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Trooper Advertisement

WORKING TITLE: STATE POLICE TROOPER
ROLE TITLE: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II
POSITION #69072
STARTING SALARY $36,207
PAY BAND 4

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APPLICANTS MUST LIVE IN A STATE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Military applicants must live in or home of record must be in one of the states east of the Mississippi.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Virginia Department of State Police is recruiting for qualified applicants for the position of State Police Trooper. EARN WHILE YOU LEARN. Qualified candidates accepted to the Training Academy will be paid a full salary of $36,207. At the end of a successful 12-month probationary period following graduation from the State Police Academy, the annual salary will increase to $40,482. In addition, candidates will receive benefits including retirement funded by a pre-tax salary reduction plan, life insurance, health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation. Upon graduation, candidates are supplied all equipment and uniforms, including a take home car. They are also eligible, with tenure, for promotional opportunities.

Please contact the Recruitment Unit for information concerning testing dates and locations, training, and selection process.

The duties include but are not limited to: enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia; investigating criminal and traffic offenses; effecting an arrest; communicating effectively both orally and in writing; testifying in court; safely operating a law enforcement vehicle; effectively interviewing individuals; performing lifesaving functions; effectively loading, unloading, aiming and firing firearms; performing effective searches of people and property; and reading and comprehending a variety of legal and administrative documents.

The minimum qualifications for State Trooper are:

must be at least 21 years of age on date of hire
must be a high school graduate or have a GED (college and/or related experience PREFERRED)
must be a United States citizen on day of testing
must be of good character and reputation as established by a background investigation to include but not limited to: a polygraph examination, educational achievements, prior work experience, character and reputation, credit history and police record
must be in possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
must be willing to relocate anywhere in the state based on Department needs (no restrictions on assignment to former home county or city)
must be willing to travel to Virginia at own expense to complete testing and screening process
must possess at least 20/20 binocular vision, corrected or uncorrected, and if uncorrected visual acuity is 20/100 or better binocular and 20/200 or better in worse eye.
meet minimum requirements for color vision test with or without corrected lens(es)
must be capable of hearing normal frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 hertz at a pure tone level of 25 decibels or less and no greater than a 45 decibels at 4000 and 6000 hertz when checked by the Audiometer Test
weight must be in proportion to height See chart.
must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends
must successfully pass all pre-employment testing
must be incompliance with the Department's tattoo and body modification policies

POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION,
FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK,
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING,
PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED.
SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG SCREENING.

Specific employment questions can be directed to the Recruitment Office in the
Personnel Division at 804-674-6735 or at the toll free number 1-866-VSP2DAY (1-866-877-2329).

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UPON REQUEST

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICANT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for the position of Virginia State Trooper must live in states east of the Mississippi:

Alabama	New Jersey
Connecticut	New York
Delaware	North Carolina
Florida	Ohio
Georgia	Pennsylvania
Illinois	Rhode Island
Indiana	South Carolina
Kentucky	Tennessee
Maine	Vermont
Maryland	Virginia
Massachusetts	Washington, D.C.
Michigan	West Virginia
Mississippi	Wisconsin
New Hampshire

Military applicants must live in or home of record must be in one of the above locations.