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Employment Application

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General Information

Are you applying for:(Required)

To be considered a lateral transfer, you must have been working as a police officer for at least 2 years.

To be considered a lateral transfer, you must have been working as a Corrections Officer for the last year.

Lateral applicants must have worked for 24 consecutive months as a telecommunicator at a Public Service Answering Point (PSAP).

Are you a lateral transfer or a new applicant?(Required)

Are you, or have you ever been, a certified police officer in the state of Illinois?

Yes

No

Sorry, you must already be a certified police officer to apply for this position. If you are interested in becoming a police officer, please apply to be a Patrol Deputy. If not, please exit the application.

Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Mailing Address

If different than residential address above

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Cell Phone(Required)

Home Phone(Required)

Work Phone

Email(Required)

How did you hear about us?(Required)

Career Fair

Word of mouth

Social media

Google search

TheBlueline.com

Indeed

Other

F.O.I.D (Firearms owner ID) Card Number (IL Residents Only)

PTB Number

This only applies for current Illinois police officers/corrections officers applying for a lateral transfer.

PTB Number

This only applies for current Illinois police officers/corrections officers applying for a lateral transfer.

Applicant Background

Have you previously worked for McHenry County?(Required)

Yes

No

Date Of Employment From(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Date Of Employment To(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

What date would you be available for work?(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Have you previously filed an application in the County of McHenry or its elected officials?(Required)

Yes

No

Provide Dates and Departments

Date

Department

Are you legally eligible for employment in this country?(Required)

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon employment.

Yes

No

Are you available to work different shifts?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you over the age of 21?(Required)

Please be aware that applicants must have reached their 21st birthday by graduation from the academy.

Yes

No

Are you over the age of 18?(Required)

Applicants for telecommunicator position must be over 18.

Yes

No

If you are under 18 years of age, can you provide required proof of your ability to work?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you able to perform the essential duties of the position safely and effectively?(Required)

With or without a reasonable accommodation

Yes

No

Do you have any relatives or friends currently employed by McHenry County?(Required)

Yes

No

Have you ever been convicted of any crime as an adult (excluding minor traffic violations)?(Required)

Being convicted of a crime does not necessarily disqualify you from any position. Each will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Factors such as age, time of the offense, seriousness and nature of the offense, rehabilitation and job relatedness will be considered. Applicant is not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.

Yes

No

Please Explain(Required)

Total Active Police Service

Total Active Police Service

Total Active Dispatch Service

Total Active Corrections Service

Years(Required)

Months(Required)

Years(Required)

Months(Required)

Has your active service been interrupted for any reason?(Required)

Has your active service been interrupted for any reason?(Required)

Please explain(Required)

Please explain(Required)

Agency where employed when certified:(Required)

Probationary period requirement with agency where certified:(Required)

Agency where employed when certified:(Required)

Probationary period requirement with agency where certified:(Required)

Length of employment with this agency:

Length of employment with this agency:

Years(Required)

Months(Required)

Years(Required)

Months(Required)

A copy of the diploma/certificate from the correctional officer training institute attended, and a copy of your State of Illinois certification (if applicable) must be included with this application.

A copy of the diploma/certificate from the police training institute attended, and a copy of your State of Illinois certification (if applicable) must be included with this application.

A copy of the diploma/certificate from the police training institute attended, and a copy of your State of Illinois certification (if applicable) must be included with this application.

Please note, the file size limit for each listed file is 5MB. Please ensure your file sizes do not exceed the 5MB limit or else your application will not submit.

Birth Certificate(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Driver's License(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

High School Diploma(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please submit your high school diploma or G.E.D.

College Diploma

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

If you graduated college, please submit your diploma.

State of Illinois Law Enforcement Certification(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please provide your State of Illinois Law Enforcement Certification or your current state's equivalent document.

State of Illinois Law Enforcement Certification(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please provide your State of Illinois Law Enforcement Certification or your current state's equivalent document.

State of Illinois Corrections Officer Certification(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please provide your State of Illinois Corrections Officer Certification or your current state's equivalent document.

EMD Certification

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

International Academies of Emergency Dispatch Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification (if applicable).

College/University/Trade School Transcripts

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Regardless of graduation status, if you attended any institute of higher education, you must submit your transcripts. This question will allow for multiple file uploads.

Current Experience

Current Law Enforcement Experience

Current Law Enforcement Experience

Current Correctional Officer Experience

Current Agency:(Required)

Phone(Required)

Current Agency:(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Employment Dates From:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

To:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Employment Dates From:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

To:(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Rank(Required)

Current Assignment:(Required)

Rank(Required)

Current Assignment:(Required)

Hours worked per week:(Required)

Hours worked per week:(Required)

Previous assignments and dates of service:

Assignment

Start Date

End Date

Previous assignments and dates of service:

Assignment

Start Date

End Date

Promotions received and dates attained:

Promotion

Date

Promotions received and dates attained:

Promotion

Date

Awards/Commendations

Awards/Commendations

Disciplinary Action or suspensions

Disciplinary Action or suspensions

Reason for seeking transfer:(Required)

Education, Training, Certificates, & Licenses

High School Name and Location(Required)

Graduated?(Required)

Yes

No

College Name and Location

Graduated?

Yes

No

Degree Received:

University Name and Location

Graduated?

Yes

No

Degree Received:

Graduate or Professional School Name and Location

Graduated?

Yes

No

Degree Received:

List any foreign languages you can speak, read and/or write

Language

Speak, read or write?

Proficiency: Fluent, good or fair?

Professional References

List four persons who are not related to you who have knowledge of your business or professional qualifications for the position. Do not repeat names of supervisors listed under employment history.

Reference 1

Name(Required)

First Last

Occupation(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Years known:(Required)

Reference 2

Name(Required)

First Last

Occupation(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Years known:(Required)

Reference 3

Name(Required)

First Last

Occupation(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Years known:(Required)

Reference 4

Name(Required)

First Last

Occupation(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Years known:(Required)

Military Service

Have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States?(Required)

Identify Branch(Required)

Please upload a copy of form DD-214.(Required)

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Induction Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Release Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Are you a member of an Active Reserve or a National Guard Unit?(Required)

Provide details(Required)

Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from military service?(Required)

Provide details(Required)

Applicant Training

Police Training

Corrections Officer Training

Name of police academy attended:(Required)

Total hours of training:(Required)

Date Graduated(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

List all other training:

Name and Location of School

Dates Attended

Title of Course

Classroom Hours

Instructor

Academic Credit Hours Earned

Employment Experience

In this section, be sure to describe any education, training, and experience you have which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying.
If a supplemental application, resume, certification or other information is required, it should accompany this application.
Begin with your most recent job or assignment first and list each job separately, extending for a period of 10 years.
A resume, while strongly encouraged, is not a substitute for this application unless otherwise noted in the job announcement.

Upload Resume

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Job Title

Start Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

End Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Employer:

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

If this is your current employer, may we contact them if you become a finalist for this position?

Yes

No

Supervisor:

Number of people you supervised in this position:

Reason for leaving:

Duties and responsibilities:

Job Title

Start Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

End Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Employer:

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

If this is your current employer, may we contact them if you become a finalist for this position?

Yes

No

Supervisor:

Number of people you supervised in this position:

Reason for leaving:

Duties and responsibilities:

Job Title

Start Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

End Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Employer:

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

If this is your current employer, may we contact them if you become a finalist for this position?

Yes

No

Supervisor:

Number of people you supervised in this position:

Reason for leaving:

Duties and responsibilities:

Job Title

Start Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

End Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Employer:

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

If this is your current employer, may we contact them if you become a finalist for this position?

Yes

No

Supervisor:

Number of people you supervised in this position:

Reason for leaving:

Duties and responsibilities:

Job Title

Start Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

End Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Employer:

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

If this is your current employer, may we contact them if you become a finalist for this position?

Yes

No

Supervisor:

Number of people you supervised in this position:

Reason for leaving:

Duties and responsibilities:

Are you able to attend the mandatory testing on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.?

To qualify for this position, you must attend a testing date on October 24, 2026 at McHenry County Regional Training Center, Cary, IL.

Yes

No

Are you able to attend the mandatory testing on November 22, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.?

Yes

No

To qualify for this round of hiring, you must attend a testing date on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at Huntley High School, Huntley, IL. If you are not able to attend, you must wait until our next testing date.

Fee for all Patrol Deputy applicants(Required)

Price:

All individuals applying for the position of Patrol Deputy must pay a $25 (plus $1.41 service charge) application fee. Our application fee is non-refundable.

Payment Method(Required)

American Express

Discover

MasterCard

Visa

Maestro

Supported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Maestro

Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name

All individuals applying for the position of Patrol Deputy must pay a $25 (plus $1.41 service charge) application fee.

Signature and Release

Consent(Required)

I certify that the answers and information given by me in this application are true, correct and complete without qualification. I understand that the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has the right to refuse to hire or immediately discharge me, at any time if it discovers that I have provided incomplete, untrue, or misleading answers or information in this application or on any other documents or forms submitted at any time during my employment.

I authorize the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and its agents, including authorized third parties to verify the answers and information given by me in this application and to make any investigation of my background deemed necessary. I authorize former employers, law enforcement organizations, educational institutions, and any other third party contacted by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office or its representatives, to release to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office any information they have regarding me without providing written notice to me.

I authorize McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to use any information in its possession concerning me for any purpose it deems appropriate. This includes disclosure of information to any third party, future employer or prospective future employer without notification to me of such disclosure, and I release the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office from any liability in connection with such use or disclosure.

I understand that if I am hired by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, I will be bound by rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and other terms and conditions of employment. I acknowledge that these rules, regulations, policies, procedures and other terms and conditions may change from time to time, with or without notice to me. I also understand that this application is not a contract of employment and that employment may be contingent upon passing a drug test, criminal history/reference check or physiological/physical exam.

I agree to the above terms

Signature of applicant(Required)

Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

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