Highway Patrol Non-Certified State Trooper

Job Responsibilities

Enforce all vehicle laws and other criminal laws.
Patrol the highways of the state of South Carolina.
Investigate collisions.
Serve as a witness in criminal and civil courts.
Maintain reports concerning enforcement activities.
Provide information to public regarding vehicle laws.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen and at least 21 years of age prior to the hire date.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal job functions of a State Trooper.
• Must be a resident of South Carolina and have a valid South Carolina driver's license.
• If you are an out of state applicant, you must be a resident of South Carolina and have a valid South Carolina driver's license prior to the effective date of hire.
• Selected applicants must attend and successfully complete the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) Training Program.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical fitness test.
• Must participate in daily physical training.
• All qualified applicants will be required to participate in an extensive background investigation to include credit check, criminal history check, driving history, history of drug use, employer and reference check, a polygraph examination, and interview board.
• Must meet 20/20 vision standards OR no more than 20/200 uncorrected, corrected to 20/100 or below.
• Must also be capable of distinguishing, without corrections, three colors: green, yellow and red.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency.
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required law enforcement experience.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $1,500 upon successful completion of all basic training, Criminal Justice Academy Class 1 certification training, field training, and any applicable law enforcement training requirements established for the SCHP.
• $2,000 after the successful completion of twelve (12) months of continuous service to the SCHP Critical Market Area.
• $2,000 after the successful completion of twenty-four (24) months of continuous service to the SCHP Critical Market Area.
• $2,000 after the successful completion of thirty-six (36) months of continuous service to the SCHP Critical Market Area.
• $2,500 after the successful completion of forty-eight (48) months of continuous service to the SCHP Critical Market Area.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

TBD.