Title: Pathway to Trooper

State Role Title: Emergency Coordinator I

Hiring Range: Salary is $35,000 for Statewide positions and $43,733 for Northern Virginia positions. $5,000 Hiring Bonus and $5,000 Graduation Retention Bonus

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: Richmond, Culpeper, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Wytheville, Chesapeake, Salem, and Fairfax, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

JOIN OUR TEAM AND UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL!

Calling all 17 ½ to 19-year-olds who want to become a Virginia State Trooper! The Virginia State Police is hiring future State Troopers through our expanded Pathway to Trooper Program. This program is reserved for individuals who want to become a Virginia State Trooper but are not old enough (applicants must be at least 21 years of age by their Trooper Basic Academy Session graduation date). If this appeals to you, this program is the opportunity of a lifetime! The Virginia State Police will hire qualified candidates, provide best-in-class training and experiences, and prepare you to become a Virginia State Trooper.

Earn while you learn! The Virginia State Police has partnered with Southside Virginia Community College to provide you an associate degree in Administration of Justice to be awarded upon graduation from a future Trooper Basic Academy Session. This associate degree program will be completed entirely online and time for your coursework completion will be provided to you while you work at VSP.

With the expanded Pathway to Trooper Program, we are now offering eight different program tracks for which applicants may apply. These tracks are open in our geographic divisions throughout Virginia, to include Richmond, Culpeper, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Wytheville, Chesapeake, Salem, and Fairfax.

*Applicants for the Pathway to Trooper program are required to submit a letter of recommendation from their high school counselor, appropriate school division representative, community leader, ministry or religious institution, sport/team coach, employer (non-relative). This letter must include academics, leadership positions, extracurricular, and/or any employment the student has engaged in. However, any additional information is welcomed if requested by the student.

These tracks include:

-The Dispatcher Track – you will work with the VSP team and learn how to operate multi-channel radio and multi-line computerized telephone system; enter and retrieve information through Computer-aided Dispatch (CAD) terminal; and to respond to inquiries and complaints. You will help our State Troopers and contribute to the safety of our highways and communities! Opportunities in all divisions.

-The Strategic Planning and Research Track - you will work with the VSP team and learn how to perform a broad range of administrative activities to support strategic planning programs and activities. You will help contribute to our vast public safety mission! Opportunities in North Chesterfield.

-The Safety Track - you will work with State Troopers and learn how to assist in the daily operations of the Safety Division to include the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program and the Motor Carrier Safety Unit; and to assist the Safety Division team with the Intradepartmental and Interdepartmental Safety Programs. You will help contribute to highway safety! Opportunities in all divisions.

-The Equipment Repair Track - you will work with the VSP team and learn how to perform light maintenance to vehicles and entry level diagnoses, and installation of vehicle telecommunications equipment and emergency lights. You will help ensure our State Troopers’ cars are safe and ready! Opportunities in North Chesterfield.

-Sex Offender Compliance Track - you will assist State Troopers in the Firearms and Sex Offender Investigative Unit in conducting sex offender verifications. You will help ensure our communities are safe! Opportunities in all divisions.

-The Information Security Operations Track Incident Response - you will work with the VSP team and learn how to monitor and manage information security; provide security awareness training; investigate suspicious activities; and many other tasks in relation to our Information Technology (IT) systems and networks. You will help ensure our systems are safe and secure! Opportunity in North Chesterfield.

-The Information Security Operations Track Auditing and Event Management - you will work with the VSP team and learn how to provide information security auditing of events and incident management; develop, configure, and deploy System Information and Even Management (SIEM) tools; and many other reporting-based tasks. You will help ensure our systems are safe and secure! Opportunity in North Chesterfield.

-The Virginia Fusion Center Analyst Track - you will work with our Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts to learn how to utilize analytical applications/programs, law enforcement databases, and software for tactical case support to include Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in support of threat analysis and criminal cases. You will help ensure Virginians are safe from various threats! Opportunities in North Chesterfield.

-The Tactical Flight Officer Track - you will work with our aviation pilots and learn to operate mission systems to include FLIR sensors, searchlight, downlink, recorder, and tactical radio; communicate with PIC and ground units to bring assignments to a logical conclusion; learn how to complete forms and reports; assist with aviation base duties; and complete initial and recurrent training. You will be able to help our State Troopers and other police officers on the ground, from the air! Opportunities in Lynchburg.

In the Pathway to Trooper Program, you will be mentored by and learn from the dedicated employees of the best law enforcement agency in the country – the Virginia State Police. In addition to primarily serving in one of these tracks, you will participate in a variety of activities that will help prepare you for your career as a Virginia State Trooper, including the Future Trooper Training Program, driving and firearms training; assistance as a role player; State Trooper ride-alongs; attending court, and other activities that allow exposure to the daily responsibilities of a State Trooper. Invest in yourself, join the Virginia State Police Pathway to Trooper Program!

Please visit our website at vatrooper.com for additional information or contact our Recruitment Unit at (804) 674-2075.

SPACE IS LIMITED IN THESE EXCITING PROGRAM TRACKS, SO APPLY NOW! MAKE AN IMPACT!

While the Pathway to Trooper Program is reserved for Future State Troopers age 17½-19, the Virginia State Police invites applicants of all ages to apply for our many open positions available on jobs.virginia.gov. Please check back frequently as we post new jobs regularly! All candidates must be at least 18 years of age prior to hire date.

Community College coursework is mandatory in the Pathway to Trooper program, as it is an integral part of the training program. Tuition will be reimbursed by VSP upon course completion with a passing grade of “C” or higher. Grants and financial aid options are widely available for those who are unable to afford the upfront cost of the courses. College advisors will be available to navigate through the enrollment and tuition process. Candidates with prior coursework from an accredited institution of higher learning may be eligible to transfer credits to this program, subject to review by Southside Virginia Community College. Contact a recruiter for additional details.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Follow written and oral instructions and implement proper procedures as required by law and Virginia State Police (VSP) policies.
•Analyze situations and take appropriate action based on training and documented procedures.
•Perform program administrative duties such as compiling information and statistics, researching and analyzing data, and filing.
•Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
•Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
•Work independently and as a member of a team and establish and maintain effective working relationships with Agency employees and the general public.
•Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
•Safely operate a motor vehicle and use the in-vehicle radio and/or computer to answer and respond to calls.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
•Applicants must be at least 17 ½ - 19 years of age.
•Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license at the time of entering the Trooper Basic Session.
•Some tracks may require being able to work holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts.
•Some tracks may require obtaining Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) certification, which requires either United States citizenship or to be a lawful permanent resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization.

NOTE: This is an entry level appointment. The employee must continue to meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for appointment as a future Trooper Trainee Candidate for a Basic School Session and/or continued satisfactory performance of assigned work activities for continued employment.

Additional Considerations

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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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov. This position is open until filled. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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