Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer I

About the role

Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) 77th Trooper Academy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patrols on roads and highways in an assigned area or district to enforce motor vehicle, criminal and other laws.
• Safeguard citizens and property.
• Appear and provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies and the general public.

Requirements

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age but less than forty-six (46).
• Satisfy the education requirements outlined below.
• Register, pay a fee and successfully pass the Peace Officer Screening and Selection Exam (POSSE).
• Create a personal account on the Guardian Alliance website, complete all forms and upload all required documents.
• Successfully pass the physical agility test, polygraph examination, background investigation, board interviews, psychological testing, medical/physical examinations, including drug screening.
• Upload a resume and supporting documentation into Workday demonstrating satisfaction of education requirements.
• Serve a 12-month probationary period.

Qualifications

• All Applicants: Possess an associate’s degree or a minimum of sixty-two (62) successfully completed semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• Lateral Applicants: Must be a current full-time Certified Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) with at least two (2) years of service OR be out of law enforcement no more than one (1) year, with at least two (2) years of prior service as a full-time, certified LEO.
• Traditional Applicants: No prior law enforcement experience required.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical fitness and endurance.

Benefits

• Minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS).

Pay

• Annual Base Salary: $56,562.79 - Traditional $67,899.62 - Lateral
• Annual Uniform Allowance: $1,200.00
• Annual Shift Differential: $600 (applied after completion of Field Trooper Training)

Schedule

• Full time.