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Police Officer - Paramedic
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Position Number: 1876968
Location: DeKalb, IL
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Police Officer - Paramedic

Position #: 00029684
Posting Type: Civil Service
FTE: 1.00
Representation: Union
Department: Public Safety

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.

Employee must possess a current State of Illinois or National certification for Paramedic or be eligible for State of Illinois or National certification as paramedic within 60 days of hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Police Officers with approved specialty factor are required to be certified as a Paramedic and maintain such certification throughout the term of their employment.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Performing building security and parking regulation enforcement.
10. Promoting exceptional relationships with the university community.
11. 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.
12. Police Officers assist other jurisdictions upon request in non-emergency or emergency circumstances, as provided for in the parent agency policies.
13. 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.)
SPECIALTY FACTOR:
7. Employee must possess a current State of Illinois or National certification for Paramedic or be eligible for State of Illinois or National certification as Paramedic within 60 days of hire.
NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, 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:

Working Hours: Varied according to shift assignment
Hiring Rate/Range: $26.42/hour
Posting Date: 02/25/2020
Closing Date: 5/4/2020
Priority Review Date:
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:
For information about Northern Illinois Universitys benefits package, please visit: https://www.niu.edu/hrs/benefits/index.shtml

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. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position, however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine length of experience.

If you have education and/or training in excess of what is required, we encourage you to upload your unofficial transcripts in order to earn all available points as applicable.

Once your complete application is submitted and the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification and any special requirements associated with this particular position.

Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be auto-generated from jobs@niu.edu. Please add this email to your address book to ensure proper delivery.

ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE SCHEDULED TO COME TO THE NIU DEKALB CAMPUS TO TAKE A STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. At the time of testing, you will be required to present a photo ID. NOTE: If you have previously tested for this classification and you wish to rewrite the exam to improve your score, please contact the Civil Service Testing Office at 815-753-6033 or 815-753-6034 by the posting deadline.

If eligible for Veterans Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this posting in order to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

This classification is considered Security Sensitive. Employment is contingent upon your passing an extensive criminal background investigation, drug/alcohol screening, and a pre-employment medical history. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation and drug/alcohol and medical results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Physical Fitness Testing
is projected to take place APRIL 22, 2020

Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (P.O.W.E.R.) cards issued by NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College, Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy, or Triton College, as of October 22, 2019, or after will be accepted in lieu of participating in the Physical Fitness Testing administered at NIU. Copies of P.O.W.E.R. cards meeting this criteria must be received no later than APRIL 17, 2020. They should be uploaded with your application materials (under DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256).

For more information on the POLICE OFFICER CLASSIFICATION, including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications and testing requirements, please visit: https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/Detail.aspx?tblClassIndexID=3532.

To apply, visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/51657

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