DPS - TOD - A - 2027 Recruit Trainee

About the role

The starting pay for this position is $5,872.97 monthly or $70,475.64 yearly, calculated based on the current 10-hour day, 50-hour work week.

Responsibilities

• Livest on campus during the 30-week Recruit School.
• Participate in a strenuous physical fitness program.
• Apprehend traffic law violators, investigate rural traffic crashes, recover stolen vehicles/stolen property, apprehend wanted persons, and assist other agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be assigned to the Texas Highway Patrol after graduation.
• Accept assignment anywhere in Texas.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years old to apply.
• Must be 21 years old at the time of graduation and promotion to Probationary Trooper.
• Minimum of 60 college earned hours from a regional accredited college or university, or an associate degree.
• Academic requirements may be substituted by National Guard personnel with 730 retirement points or 6 years' service in the Reserve or National Guard.
• Valid Texas Peace Officer license or an honorable discharge from the US Armed Forces with at least 24 months of active duty.
• Must be able to show proof of high school graduation or GED.
• May combine approved work experience with college earned hours to meet the minimum requirements.
• Must qualify on written/physical demands tests and pass a polygraph examination, background investigation, psychological testing, physical/vision examinations, and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must provide an original or certified copy of birth certificate/military history (DD-214/Member 4/NGB-22), credit report, high school transcript, or GED, and college transcript.
• Must provide an official court disposition on all criminal charges, except if the applicant was a minor when the charge occurred.
• Must ensure their TCOLE Personal Status Report (PSR) lists any prior law enforcement experience.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• State of Texas benefits and retirement information available at https://www.ers.texas.gov/.

Pay

$5,872.97 monthly or $70,475.64 yearly, based on the current 10-hour day, 50-hour work week.

Schedule

Duty shifts and hours vary, ranging from day/evening/night shifts and can exceed 40 hours per week.

Additional Information

To apply, visit http://www.txdps.JoinDPS.com or call 1-866-TX-TROOP. Interested and qualified persons should submit their application online. Department employees should submit a copy of the top page of the application to their immediate supervisor. All applicants must submit the DPS standard application packet. Any/all documents submitted are considered property of the Texas Department of Public Safety.