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Illinois State Police - Internship Program

Illinois State Police
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Program summary

The intent of the Illinois State Police (ISP) SkillBridge Internship Program (SkillBridge) is to offer military personnel and their spouses, who are interested in a career with the Illinois State Police, insight and exposure to policing methods and procedures, investigative procedures and practices, as well as crime scene evidence collection and forensic laboratory analysis. The SkillBridge intern will be afforded the opportunity 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 nonsworn employees, to further his/her opportunities for a career as a sworn trooper or a valuable code employee with the ISP.

Roles & job description

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.

Target military occupations

Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.

Eligibility notes

1. 18 years of age or older; 2. Enrolled through the United States of America Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge Program; 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 Internal Investigation, 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 a firearm during the course of any and all ISP SkillBridge Internship Program activities.

Additional notes

Available throughout Illinois

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Interview prep for this program▸
Ask them
  • ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
  • ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
  • ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
  • ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
  • ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
Bring to the conversation
  • ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
  • ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
  • ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
  • ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway