Title: State Police Trooper Rehire
State Role Title: Police Patrol Officers - II
Hiring Range: Minimum of $60,000, credited for satisfactory full years of state service as a Virginia State Police Trooper, in accordance with the sworn pay chart. Please contact a recruiter for additional details.
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: Chesterfield
Agency Website: www.VATrooper.com
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM FORMER GRADUATES OF THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY.
The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified applicants who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, and keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Minimum Qualifications
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The minimum qualifications for a Virginia State Police Trooper are:
• 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 successfully pass all Phase One pre-employment testing to include a Work Performance Test (WPT) (if applicable);
• must successfully complete a polygraph examination and pass a background investigation to complete Phase Two (if applicable);
• 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 Phase Three of the pre-employment process (medical and psychological evaluation), and while in a probationary status;
• 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;
• must be in compliance with the Department’s tattoo and body modification policies; and
• must attach a letter to the Superintendent requesting to be rehired and indicating three locations of choice to include Division, Area, and Duty Post.
Additional Considerations
*A demonstrated commitment to community service.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Virginia State Police Recruitment
Phone: 804-674-2075
Email: Trooper@vsp.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.