Overnight Computer Science Police Jobs (NOW HIRING)

divh2Conservation Police Sergeant/h2pThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Conservation Police Sergeant for the Office of Law Enforcement. This position will serve as the Department of Natural Resources liaison to Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Terrorism Task Force, and the Illinois Law Enforcement Activation System by coordinating all disaster response and homeland security functions, attend IEMA briefings and ITTF Law Enforcement Committee meetings, update IDNR Continuity of Operations Plan and the Continuity of Government Plan, conduct trainings and maintain IDNRs portion of the GROOVE computer program for IEMA to obtain personnel and equipment resources, develop Marine response teams for water rescue and homeland security missions and serve as liaison with other DNR offices response coordinators./ppEssential Functions Under direction of the OLE (Office of Law Enforcement) Boating Law Administrative Lieutenant, as a sworn law enforcement officer, plans, coordinates and evaluates the IDNR disaster response and homeland security programs. Serves as IDNRs liaison on the Illinois Terrorism Task Force.

Assists the Training Lieutenant in the training of officers. Develops Marine response teams for floods, hurricanes, swift water rescue and homeland security missions. Assists the Boating Law Administrator and the Supply Lieutenant to ensure projects, demands assistance is rendered based on the needs of the Department.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above./ppMinimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of a bachelors degree, preferably with major coursework in either law enforcement, social justice, or the social sciences, or in a related conservation field such as forestry or natural resource management, biological and physical sciences; equivalent training or related experience as a law enforcement officer or related technical conservation resource/public lands management experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Requires successful completion of an approved training program such as the Illinois Conservation Police Officer Training Program which includes successful completion of the Illinois Basic Police Training Program. Three years law enforcement experience as a Conservation Police Officer./ppPreferred Qualifications Working knowledge of outdoor recreational and commercial equipment used for fishing, trapping, hunting, boating and snowmobiling.

Working knowledge of outdoor recreational participants habits, methods and techniques relative to various state and federal conservation laws. Working knowledge of investigations, arrests, confiscation and handling of evidence, and prosecution procedures. Working knowledge of supervisory techniques and practices.

Two (2) years of experience enforcing all applicable Illinois Revised Statutes, federal and administrative laws. Two (2) years of experience promoting safety education programs and other divisional programs and services at a district level./ppConditions of Employment Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position: Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history Requires appropriate, valid drivers license Requires ability to travel in performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires ability to swim Requires ability to meet agency minimum proficiency for firearms qualifications.

Ability to work under adverse tactical conditions, exposed to outdoor temperature extremes and inclement weather. This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest./ppDivision and Agency Statement Office of Law Enforcement The Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) supports the Departments programs designed to protect Illinois natural and recreational resources through enforcement of those portions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes enacted for that purpose. Conservation Police Officers are vested with full state-wide police authority and are trained to the highest standards for law enforcement professionals in Illinois.

In addition to these enforcement responsibilities, Conservation Police Officers serve as an important link between the Department and its various constituencies (civic groups, sportsmens groups, sport shows, etc.). These officers are called upon to assist outside agencies in emergency situations or rescue operations. They participate in the instruction of conservation related statutes to outside agencies, law enforcement organizations, or educational institutions upon request./ppDNR Agency Statement Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites and everything in between.

Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions./ppWork Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Headquarter Location: IDNR Headquarters, 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 Work County: Sangamon Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler Email: vicky.fowler@illinois.gov Phone #: 217-785-5387 Posting Group: Public Safety/p/div