Lateral State Police Trooper — Take-Home Vehicle & Academy

Department Of State Police; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State Police in Virginia is seeking a State Police Trooper – Lateral for advanced sworn officers. The role offers a competitive salary with several pay levels based on location and previous DCJS-certified patrol experience.

Selected candidates join an accelerated lateral program and may qualify for take-home patrol vehicles, equipment, and uniform provisions. Applications open for a structured 5-week academy pathway starting soon.

Qualifications

• The minimum qualifications for a Virginia State Police Trooper:
• must be at least 21 years of age on date of graduation;
• must be a high school graduate or have a GED;
• must be a United States citizen on day of testing;
• must be in possession of a valid driver’s license;
• must be willing to travel at your own expense to the Virginia State Police Headquarters located at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235 to complete the WPT during Phase I, Phase Three of the pre-employment process (medical examination and psychological evaluation), and while in a training status;
• must successfully pass all Phase One pre-employment testing to include a Work Performance Test (WPT) and a written exam administered by the National Testing Network;
• must successfully complete a polygraph examination and pass a background investigation to complete Phase Two;
• must successfully complete medical and psychological evaluation to complete Phase Three;
• weight must be in proportion to height on date of hire;
• must be willing to relocate anywhere in the state based on Department needs;
• must be willing to work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends; and
• must be in compliance with the Department’s tattoo and body modification policies.

Responsibilities

• The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified pre-certified Virginia law enforcement patrol officers who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth, and attend one of the finest Law Enforcement Training Academies in the United States.
• We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Qualified applicants accepted into the Training Academy will be compensated $66,758 to $71,563 annually, or those troopers who are assigned to and living in the Northern Virginia Area shall be compensated $83,413 to $89,418 annually, commensurate up to 5 complete years of previous Virginia DCJS certified patrol experience.
• Upon graduation, Troopers will be supplied with a take home patrol vehicle, and all equipment and uniforms.
• There are no restrictions on assignment to former home county/city.
• Assignments will be provided prior to beginning the Academy.
• Successful completion of the Academy will afford Troopers accredited college credit hours that can be transferred to an institution of higher learning for completion of a degree program.
• The Department offers several programs and specialty units to include the Chaplaincy and Peer Support Programs, Aviation, Executive Protection Division, K-9, Motorcycle, Search and Recovery and Tactical Team.
• With tenure, Troopers will be able to participate in the promotional process for Special Agent and Sergeant that include specialty areas such as Criminal Intelligence, Arson/Bomb, Counter-Terrorism, High Tech Crimes, Drug Enforcement, Safety, Internal Affairs, Motor Squad, CJIS, and certain positions within the Training Division.

Job description

The Department of State Police in Virginia is seeking a State Police Trooper – Lateral for advanced sworn officers. The role offers a competitive salary with several pay levels based on location and previous DCJS-certified patrol experience.

Selected candidates join an accelerated lateral program and may qualify for take-home patrol vehicles, equipment, and uniform provisions. Applications open for a structured 5-week academy pathway starting soon.