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Northern Illinois University
  • Position Number: 2086136
  • Location: DeKalb, IL
  • Position Type: Campus Safety and Police


Police Officer & Police Officer-Paramedic (Multiple Positions)

Primary Function:
The position of Police Officer is a responsible professional public safety position with full executive law enforcement authority. Individuals working in this capacity protect the safety and security of persons, property, equipment and facilities, and protect and preserve individual civil rights in and around Northern Illinois University controlled lands. Police personnel enforce all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and University policies and procedures. Police officers maintain the public peace and order and assist in facilitating the adjudication of infractions of the University Judicial Code and State or Federal Criminal or Civil Code violations.


Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Preventing death or injury and protecting property while preserving the public peace, order and tranquility through the use of sophisticated technologies, aggressive mobile and foot patrols, covert and overt surveillance initiatives and the employment of appropriate investigative strategies.
  • Police Officers are, at a minimum, required to be certified as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and maintain such certification throughout the term of their employment. Police personnel may be required to obtain advanced EMT certification as may be necessary to meet the needs of the agency.
  • Police Officers with approved specialty factor are required to be certified as a Paramedic and maintain such certification throughout the term of their employment.
  • Police Officers, in their capacity as a Paramedic, are required to render effective medical assistance within their level of certification and expertise as may be necessary to ensure the health and well-being of anyone requiring such assistance.
  • The fair and impartial enforcement of State criminal, traffic, and motor vehicle laws, and adopted edicts from the University Board of Trustees through a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Illinois State Statutes and the Universitys policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and how they should be applied.
  • Collecting information relative to civil and criminal investigations, preparing cases for and providing testimony in court, and preparing detailed reports on assigned complaints and communicating the outcomes in formal judicial and informal non-judicial settings effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Directing motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic, conducting motor vehicle accident investigations, preparing required state motor vehicle accident reports, and maintaining accurate, articulate accident investigation documents.
  • Engaging in regular foot and mobile patrol activities, responding to alarms, handling emergency complaints, serving warrants as required, engaging in self-initiated policing activities and transporting prisoners.
  • Operating and maintaining department equipment in accordance with agency policy and procedures, including but not limited to: emergency vehicles, RADAR, LIDAR or other speed measuring devices, breath/alcohol analyzers, mobile computing systems, automated defibrillators, and office machines.
  • Performing building security and parking regulation enforcement.
  • Promoting exceptional relationships with the university community.
  • Police Officers may be required to operate communications equipment while temporarily functioning as a telecommunicator, observing all of the policies and procedures pertaining to that position, and caring for and maintaining the equipment in their control.
  • Police Officers assist other jurisdictions upon request in non-emergency or emergency circumstances, as provided for in the parent agency policies.
  • Performing other duties as may be required by supervisory or command personnel.


Minimum Required Qualifications:
1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Possession of a valid drivers license.
3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution.
5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
6. Must be at least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)

NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board (ILETS), must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.


Education and Experience Preferred:
  • Police officers must possess a comprehensive understanding of the State of Illinois Criminal Code, Illinois Vehicle Code and the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the University.
  • They must have a basic understanding of the human anatomy and current life supporting interventions and practices.
  • Police officers are required to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of how to engage in effective mediation, facilitation, negotiation and de-escalation activities.
  • Every officer must have the cogitative capacity to read, understand, interpret and apply the appropriate legal texts and academic documents that provide the information necessary to develop the knowledge and skills mentioned.


Working Hours: Varied
Hiring Rate/Range: $25.90 per hour; in addition to a robust benefits package to eligible candidates.
Posting Date: 10/21/2020
Closing Date: 11/29/2020
Priority Review Date:
Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions to Applicants:
  • Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held.
  • If you have education and/or training in excess of what is required, we encourage you to upload your unofficial transcripts and/or certifications.
  • After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this particular vacancy.
  • Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from jobs@niu.edu and CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu. Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
  • We STRONGLY recommend that contact information used in your online profile be personal use, not professional/work information: personal email address, home address, and phone numbers. The information you provide is used to make contact on search updates, department referrals and interviews, etc. We must be able to relay sensitive and important information in a way that protects your privacy concerning job search activity, now and in the future.
  • ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE SCHEDULED TO COME TO THE NIU DEKALB CAMPUS TO TAKE A STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM EXAMINATION. At the time of testing, you will be required to present a valid drivers license. NOTE: If you have any questions about your testing status, please contact the Civil Service Testing Office by the posting deadline.
  • Required documentation noted in the posting such as drivers license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application.
  • If eligible for Veterans Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application in order to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.
  • Click on Police Officer for more information including typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
  • Please click Human Resource Services Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois Universitys benefits package.
  • This classification is considered Security Sensitive. Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
  • The Police Officer classification is part of the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP), Chapter 291, bargaining unit. Information regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement can be found at MAP Chapter 291.


Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)


  • Is projected to take place the week of January 11, 2021


  • Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (P.O.W.E.R.) cards from NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College, Triton College, or Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Police Academy, issued July 11, 2020, or later will be accepted in lieu of Physical Fitness Testing at NIU. The POWER cards issued by these organizations should be uploaded with your application materials (under Certifications/Licensure), faxed to (815) 753-2335 to the attention of Civil Service Testing, or emailed to CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu.
  • We strongly encourage applicants to consider the POWER card testing at one of these outside agencies in order to be assured a positive outcome for the PFT prior to NIUs administration of the physical fitness testing round.


To apply, visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/54476

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560






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