State Trooper/Trooper Recruit

State of Alaska; Alaska; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Public Safety is seeking qualified applicants to attend the DPS Training Academy beginning January 2027 and July 2027. Successful candidates will be appointed as an Alaska State Trooper Recruit or Alaska State Trooper, depending on qualifications.

You will receive wages and benefits while attending the academy. Troopers work in a wide variety of law enforcement fields and, after training, can be stationed at one of three posts in Fairbanks, Palmer/Wasilla, or Soldotna,

Qualifications

• Must be conversant in both spoken and written English.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at the start of the academy.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Not disqualified from any portion of a prior background investigation in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Attend the DPS Training Academy beginning January 2027 or July 2027.
• Be appointed as Alaska State Trooper Recruit or Alaska State Trooper based on qualifications.
• Work in diverse law enforcement fields and complete required training.

Skills

English proficiency

Age 21+

Driver's license

Background check eligibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking qualified applicants to attend the DPS Training Academy beginning January 2027 and July 2027. Successful candidates will be appointed as an Alaska State Trooper Recruit or Alaska State Trooper, depending on qualifications. You will receive high-caliber training at no expense and will earn wages and benefits while attending the academy.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Troopers work in a wide variety of law enforcement fields and, later in their careers, are eventually able to request assignments that fit their personal interests. General areas of enforcement include rural law enforcement, highway law enforcement, near-urban patrol work, and serious criminal investigations. The Alaska State Trooper/Alaska Wildlife Trooper position is among the most demanding of any law enforcement agency.

WHERE YOU WILL BE DOING IT

Trooper recruits will be stationed in one of our three training posts after completion of their academy. Our three training posts are located in Fairbanks, Palmer/Wasilla, and Soldotna. The Alaska Department of Public Safety Training Academy is in Sitka, Alaska.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION AND CULTURE

The mission of the Divisions of Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers is to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, protect life and property, and preserve Alaska’s resources. The work that a Trooper performs within their community reflects a commitment to public safety for the citizens of Alaska.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

As an Alaska State Trooper/Alaska Wildlife Trooper, you will have a rewarding career and receive high-caliber training and benefits at no expense to you while attending the academy. The diversity of available assignments and locations helps Troopers engage in a wide variety of career choices.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT

The Alaska State Troopers/Alaska Wildlife Troopers serve primarily as rural police officers. Alaska does not have counties, Sheriff’s Offices, or Deputies, requiring Troopers to provide complete law enforcement services for areas outside of the traditional “city limits” of most Alaska cities. Some Troopers choose to serve in very rural areas, where the only transportation is by air, riverboat, snow machine, or four-wheeler. Some choose to remain on the road system, in semi-rural areas. While others choose to live in Southeast Alaska, where travel options include both air and ferry, and town sizes vary from under a thousand to over 35,000.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Must be conversant in both spoken and written English.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at the start of the academy.
• Must possess a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
• Not disqualified from any portion of a prior background investigation for this job class in the last twelve months.

More information about the Department of Public Safety and Alaska State Troopers can be found on our websites below: www.alaskastatetrooper.com http://dps.alaska.gov To view the general description and example of duties for a State Trooper/State Trooper Recruit please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Personal History

Citizen of the United States of America

Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test.

21 years of age or older at the time of Academy.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.

Prior Use of Illegal/Illicit Substances

Not used, transported or purchased schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last ten (10) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from date of application OR there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not prescribed to the person).

Not used marijuana during the past twelve months.

Not illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than 10 years ago).

Criminal History

Not received more than three fish and wildlife enforcement citations within the three years before the date of this application.

Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.

Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications.

Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the last ten years.

Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime, reduced or related, to domestic violence whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned.

Not convicted of more than one Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or chemical test refusal offenses in the last ten years.

Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the last ten years.

Not convicted of more than two misdemeanors in the last ten years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the acts AND three years have lapsed since the most recent act).

Prior Law Enforcement Conduct

Never denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction (unless the denial or revocation has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction).

Never discharged or resigned under threat of discharge, for cause relating to dishonesty or misconduct, from employment as a police officer in this state or any other state or territory.

Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement.

Special Note:

Positions in this class typically require working rotating shift schedules and shifts with nonstandard work hours.

Misdemeanors are recognized as:

1. 1) a crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed.
2. 2) a crime committed in another jurisdiction for which there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or military court if that crime has elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the time the offense was committed.

A crime of domestic violence means an offense that:

1. 1) is a misdemeanor or felony under Federal or State Law; and
2. 2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job classification: Convictions or court ordered probation are recognized as either by civilian court in Alaska, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court.

EEO STATEMENT

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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Sgt. Brandon Viator

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