Law Enforcement Home Page Larry Closson, Director It all begins with a letter in the mail saying that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is considering you for employment. A test date is scheduled and the hiring process begins. The second portion of the hiring process, assuming you passed the first written test, is the physical fitness test. The P.O.W.E.R. test is a Illinois standard for all law enforcement personal. The test consists of Running, Lifting, Stretching and sit-ups.
Successful completion means an oral interview is scheduled.
The oral interview is with a panel of 3 IDNR representatives who ask a series of questions based on communication, tolerance, experience, and discretion. Interviews can last as long as 1 hour. After successful completion of the interview if you have the job you to pass to the medical examination. At this time your background investigations also begin. Doctors examine you vision, hearing, strength and flexibility before passing you on for final consideration.