Job Information

LOGAN COUNTY SHERIFF
911 PEKIN STREET
LINCOLN, ILLINOIS 62656
217-732-4159
https://www.logancountyil.gov

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Updated: December 04, 2024

Job Classification: Deputy Sheriff-Patrol

The Logan County Sheriff Department is currently building an eligibility list for Deputy Sheriff-Patrol position. All candidates must complete NTN FrontLine National exam to be eligible for this list.

The department also requires the candidate PHQ. You can access the account through your candidate account. The PHQ must be completed.

Salary Information: $53,890 annually. After one year $67,076 annually.

Benefits Information:

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
Sheriff's Law Enforcement Programs (SLEP)
Bargaining Unit-FOP Law Enforcement
Life, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Candidate Contact:
Michael Block
Lieutenant
217-735-6705
mblock@logancountyil.gov

Department Information: The Logan CountySheriff's Office is a county agency with a strength of 21 sworn deputies and 3 divisions; Administration, Investigations, and Patrol. The Logan County Sheriff's Office is responsible for the safety of 29,000 plus residents, several incorporated and unincorporated towns, several industries and closely related business; all-encompassing the 600 square miles of Logan County.

Area Information:
Logan County Illinois
Lincoln serves as the county seat

Population Information: 29,000 plus

Job Requirements

Age:
21

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Vision:
Yes and/or correctable to 20/20 vision

College:
Not required, but preferred

Academy Certification:

Not required, but preferred from an Illinois State Certified Police Training Academy. Any applicant without certification will be required to pass the ILETSB POWER Test upon entry to an academy. Failure to perform the required qualifications will result in termination.

Prior Experience:
Not required, but preferred

Hiring Process:

Written testing through NTN
Oral Interviews
Background investigation
Conditional Offer of Employement
Medical, Physical, Drug, Hearing, and Vision Test
Psychological Examination

Lateral Hiring:

At the discretion of the Sheriff, a new employee who is a certified Police Officer in the State of Illinois mat start at a salary up to “After five (5)” years of service in the wage scale. A new employee shall only start at a step which is commensurate with the years of service the new employee has completed with another police department.

Criminal Disqualifiers:

A thorough background investigation will be conducted for finalist before extending a final offer of employment.
Result of the background investigation are evaluated on a case by case basis

Driving Disqualifiers:
Yes

Drug Use Disqualifiers:
Yes

Employment Disqualifiers:
Yes

Additional Disqualifiers :

Any candidates who is found lacking in any of the established preliminary requirements for the service for which he or she applies

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