Illinois State Police

The intent of the Illinois State Police (ISP) SkillBridge Internship Program (SkillBridge) is to offermilitary personnel and their spouses, who are interested in a career with the Illinois State Police, insightand exposure to policing methods and procedures, investigative procedures and practices, as well as crimescene evidence collection and forensic laboratory analysis. The SkillBridge intern will be afforded theopportunity to learn and observe general law enforcement functions within multiple teams, work units,and divisions of the ISP. The intern will work with experienced sworn officers of the ISP, as well as nonswornemployees, to further his/her opportunities for a career as a sworn trooper or a valuable codeemployee with the ISP.

ABOUT THE JOB

The period of internship will not extend for more than six (6) months and interns must completea minimum of 20 hours per week over the course of the internship program, not to exceed 40 hours perweek. The ISP Recruitment Bureau (Recruitment Bureau) has the authority to decrease the number ofrequired hours at any time. The SkillBridge Internship Program is designed for maneuverability androtation of the intern into the various work units and divisions within the ISP, beginning with the ISPDivision of Patrol. The schedule of the intern may change from week to week or vary depending on theintern's interests, work schedule, and the ISP's operational needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn and observe general law enforcement functions within multiple teams, work units, and divisions of the ISP
• Work with experienced sworn officers and non-sworn employees
• Gain exposure to policing methods and procedures, investigative procedures and practices, crime scene evidence collection, and forensic laboratory analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older
• Enrolled through the United States of America Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge Program
• Successfully pass an application/interview process and be selected for the program
• Successfully pass a background investigation performed by the ISP Division of Internal Investigation, including fingerprinting
• Applicants serving an internship within an ISP Forensics Science Laboratory may also be required to successfully pass a polygraph examination
• Willing to complete any and all waiver requests and requested documentation
• Agree to abide by all program requirements and rules, including the prohibition of carrying a firearm during the course of any and all ISP SkillBridge Internship Program activities

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

1. 18 years of age or older;2. Enrolled through the United States of America Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridgeProgram;3. Successfully pass an application/interview process and be selected for the program;4. Successfully pass a background investigation performed by the ISP Division of InternalInvestigation, including fingerprinting;5. Applicants serving an internship within an ISP Forensics Science Laboratory may also be requiredto successfully pass a polygraph examination;6. Willing to complete any and all waiver requests and requested documentation;7. Agree to abide by all program requirements and rules, including the prohibition of carrying afirearm during the course of any and all ISP SkillBridge Internship Program activities.

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

OTHER

Available throughout Illinois