State Trooper Trainee

State Trooper Trainee

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY



The Texas Department of Public Safety is now accepting applications for the Recruit School beginning in September!



JOB DUTIES:



The duties of this position include a six (6) month police training course that challenges the recruit both mentally and physically, including a strenuous physical fitness program. Duties upon completion of the Academy include apprehending traffic law violators, investigating most rural traffic accidents, recovering stolen vehicles/stolen property, apprehending wanted persons, assisting other officers during emergencies, licensing, and rehabilitating Texas drivers. Performs related police duties as assigned to fulfill the responsibilities of the Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper. 



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

All applicants must be citizens of the United States

Applicants must be twenty (20) years of age on the date of appointment to Trooper.

Requires graduation from a standard senior high school/vocational school or the equivalent. If using college hours only, applicants must have either an Associates Degree or 90 semester hours from an *accredited college or university.

  *(For more information on college accreditation go to www.hepinc.com).

Applicants must have attained a General Education Diploma (GED).

In addition, those applying with only a GED must have twelve (12) semester hours of college maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

  (Must be supported by official transcripts)

Individuals who have Law Enforcement and/or Military experience may substitute years of service for the education requirement. Use the following scale to determine your status. 



Example



Semester  Law Enforcement/

Hours Military Service

_______________________________

 

0-15 + 36 months



16-30 +30 months



31-45 +24 months



46-59 +18 months



60-74 +12 months



75-89 +6 months



*Law Enforcement or jailer experience is defined as time spent as a full-time paid employee performing police or jailer duties in a position which requires a license as a Texas Peace Officer, Jailer or its equivalent in another state.



*Military service is defined as having received an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States after at least three (3) years of active service.

(Must be supported by DD-214/Member 4/NGB-22)

There is no maximum age limit.



The competitive process for Texas State Trooper



 Step 1. Completion of Application



 Step 2. Date is set for Testing



 Step 3. Physical Demands Test

  -Gun proficiency demonstration (Dry fire, pull slide back fully)



 Step 4. Written Test

  -SRA Adaptability

  -DPS Reading

-DPS Writing Skills

  *Study Materials Available*



 Step 5. Complete Personal History Statement (Self-Evaluation Questionnaire) 



 Step 6. Background Investigation Conducted by Trooper



 Step 7. Oral Board Interview



 Step 8. Conditional Job Offer



 Step 9. Police Physical Demands Test II (Austin)

  -Vertical Jump (15 inches)

-Bench Press (130 lbs. or 65 % of body weight)

  -Illinois Agility Run (24 seconds)

  -Sit-ups (28-no time limit)

  -300 Meter Run (78 seconds or less)

  -Push-ups (22 no time limit)

-1.5 Mile Run (19:42 minutes/seconds or less.



 *Because the nature of police work is demanding, applicants are

  expected to meet the minimum physical

  requirements. The Academy’s Physical Program is

  progressive in nature.



 Step 10 Vision Test



 Step 11 Psychological Written Test



 Step 12 Psychological Interview



 Step 13 Medical Examination



 Step 14 Polygraph Examination



 Step 15 Letter of Invitation to the DPS Training Academy

Applicants must have a valid driver license and a good driving record. Any conviction or probation for a felony at any time or for a misdemeanor within ten (10) years will disqualify. Other criminal history will also be examined and may disqualify. Trooper Trainees will be required to pass a written licensing exam administered by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).

Applicants must be willing to accept assignment anywhere in the State of Texas and in any uniformed Service of the Department. When practical, consideration is given to the student's preference of Service and station.DPS has internships for qualified applicants. Interns are paid employees ($2913.75 per month) and receive insurance benefits after ninety (90) days.

The internship includes seeing many aspects of a State Troopers' job; including joining troopers while on duty, using common reports, and meeting State and local officials. The intern will also meet officials from all services of The Department including The Criminal Law Enforcement and Texas Ranger Divisions.



Interested and qualified persons should submit their application with attachments, in person, to the test site of their choice. See additional information listed on the website http://www.txdps.state.tx.us and click on "Now accepting applications for Texas State Trooper." OR call 1-866-TX TROOP. 



 **Do not send resume or application to Austin Headquarters.  Application forms should be sent to the appropriate field testing site**.





 *IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO SEE THAT APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS ARE CURRENT AND COMPLETE. STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS*.



THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

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