POLICE RECRUIT EXAMINATION CYCLE

•SEPTEMBER 2025 City of Peoria•3.5 Peoria, IL Job Details Full-time $65,945.78 a year 2 days ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Interviewing Entry level Full Job Description JOB Announcing an Examination Cycle for placement into the City of Peoria September 2025 Police Eligibility Pool.

Salary :

$65,945.29 ($67,594.39) after certified training)

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025.

Application must include the following:

1. Photocopy of Driver's License.2. Photocopy of Birth Certificate.

NOTE:

This should be a copy of the registered (or certified) birth certificate, which is on file at the courthouse in the county of birth. The hospital certificate (with the footprints of the newborn) is NOT an acceptable document.3. Photocopy of High School Diploma OR High School Transcript OR GED Certificate. You only need to submit one copy out of the three. (You still need to submit a copy of your High School Diploma, High School Transcript or GED Certificate even if you have received a college degree.)The City of Peoria offers full testing services for the position of Police Recruit through National Testing Network (NTN).

YOU MUST REGISTER TO TAKE THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IN PERSON OR ONLINE!

To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltesting network.com, select 'Find Jobs', then select (Law Enforcement) jobs and sign up for the City of Peoria.

When you visit the www.nationaltestingnetwork.

com website:

THERE IS NO COST TO TAKE THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE CITY OF PEORIA

!1. Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test. You must complete the Public Safety Self Assessment. 2. Review all information related to the City of Peoria, including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits.3. Review detailed information about the testing process.4. Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired).Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to the City of Peoria. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the City of Peoria's eligibility list. The City of Peoria will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.

National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the City of Peoria's responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the City of Peoria where the final decisions are made.

Please apply via our online application system at https://il-peoria.civicplus.com/521/Employment-Opportunities. You can attach these documents to your application, or send them to Debra Bush by email: or fax: 309-494-8587; or mail to 419 Fulton Street, Room 200, Peoria, IL 61602. Call 309-494-8578 with any questions.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES POLICE RECRUIT EXAM SCHEDULEAPPLICATION DEADLINE

•Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

All required documents (Photocopy of Driver's License, Birth Certificate and High School Diploma or High School Transcript or GED Certificate) must accompany application and be received or postmarked by this date. No late applications will be accepted. 2.

ORIENTATION

(Not Mandatory)•The same information will be presented in each orientation. In addition to the general orientation, there will be discussions on interview preparation and techniques on how to interview with the Police Department and Fire and Police Commission.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 4:00 p.m.•6:00 p.m. Police Department, 600 SW Adams Street, Community Training Room, Peoria, IL 61602OR Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m.•11:00 a.m.

Police Department, 600 SW Adams Street, Community Training Room, Peoria, IL 61602 3.

WRITTEN EXAM

(Mandatory) (Held in person at the site listed below.)•This testing period there will be three (3) days offered to take the written examination in person. You can only attend one examination date of your choice. You must contact the National Testing Network (NTN) by visiting the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website to schedule your test. You must also complete the Public Safety Self Assessment.

NO ONE ADMITTED AFTER 6

00 pm or 8:00 am (NO

EXCEPTIONS

)Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.(Test begins promptly at 8:00 a.m.)Peoria Police Department600 SW Adams StreetCommunity Training RoomPeoria, IL 61602ORThursday, May 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (Test begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.) Peoria Police Department600 SW Adams StreetCommunity Training RoomPeoria, IL 61602ORSaturday, May 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (Test begins promptly at 8:00 a.m.) Peoria Police Department600 SW Adams StreetCommunity Training RoomPeoria, IL 61602You can also take the written examination online as shown below:

THERE IS NO COST TO TAKE THE CITY OF PEORIA WRITTEN EXAMINATION

!The City of Peoria offers full testing services for the position of Police Recruit through National Testing Network (NTN).

YOU MUST REGISTER TO TAKE THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION ONLINE OR IN PERSON!

To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltesting network.com, select 'Find Jobs', then select (Law Enforcement) job and sign up for the City of Peoria.

When you visit the www.nationaltestingnetwork.

com website:

1. Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test. You must complete the Public Safety Self Assessment! 2. Review all information related to the City of Peoria, including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits.3. Review detailed information about the testing process.4. Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired).Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to the City of Peoria. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the City of Peoria's eligibility list. The City of Peoria will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.

Candidates who pass the written examination will be notified by email their score the following week. You will need to schedule your POWER Test.

To prepare for the POWER Test, please contact our Physical Fitness Team!!! Call Officer Chris Collins at 309-573-7830 or Officer Ciara Barker at 309-573-6274 for more information. This is a great opportunity to get ready to pass the POWER Test!

The POWER Tests are shown below: Thursday, May 22, 2025•2:00 p.m.

Police Department, 600 SW Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61602 and RiverPlex, 600 NE Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602Saturday, May 24, 2025•2:00 p.m.

Police Department, 600 SW Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61602 and RiverPlex, 600 NE Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602There will be make-up sessions for the POWER test given at a later date.

Also, the Police Department will be offering the opportunity to participate in Mock Interviews after the written examination. This is not mandatory, but would be a great opportunity to practice your interviewing skills. They may be scheduled the week of June 2, 2025. More details to follow.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FINAL PROCEDURES

Applicants who meet all the minimum eligibility requirements and who pass the written examination and POWER test will have their names placed in the Police Recruit Eligibility Pool, in alphabetical order and will be eligible for hire until the pool expires. Candidates who are being considered for hire will also be requiredto participate in a combined interview with department and the Fire and Police Commission. After the oral interview score, the candidate may have added to the composite score five (5) points if they have established residence in the City of Peoria. This is a rank ordered list of candidates to be hired as positions become available. When this list is exhausted, interviews will be conducted again by the department and the Fire and Police Commission, and another hire eligibility list will be made. When the applicants are given an offer of employment, they will then be required to pass the POWER Test, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, a medical examination including a drug screen and an extensive background investigation. The offer of employment is conditional upon passing all of the required testingand will be withdrawn if you fail a test. Once you are in the pool, you can submit, if applicable, a copy of your college diploma and/or transcripts and any other certificates, letters, etc., you want to submit to show your qualifications. Also, send in a photocopy of your DD214 Form•If you are a veteran or are currently serving in the U.S. Military. If you are a current Officer, send in your Law Enforcement training certificate.

APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES AND FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL, 419 FULTON STREET, ROOM 200, PEORIA, IL 61602 UNTIL THE DEADLINE DATE OF MAY 9 , 2025. ONLINE APPLICATION

http://www.peoriagov.org/internal-applicatons/; FAX# (309) 494-8587, PHONE# (309) 494-8578,

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