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Annual Salary Minimum:
$32,418.30
Annual Salary Maximum:
$56,724.24
Salary Details: $34,038 (while in Trooper School); $35,741 (upon Trooper School graduation)
Duties & Responsibilities: Patrols highways and state roads to enforce traffic and criminal laws, and ensures safety of general population. This is the entry level of the Highway Patrol job series. Incumbents in this job may require additional training or experience to gain full proficiency in some or all of the job responsibilities.
Minimum Training & Experience: Eligibility for POST certification
Additional Information: Minimum Training & Experience: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, possess a diploma from an accredited high school or G.E.D, and must be 21 years old upon graduation from Trooper School.
Applicants must also successfully pass the pre-employment process which includes the background investigation and polygraph, oral interview, physical fitness test, psychological and medical evaluations, and meet other requirements for certification as a peace officer set by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).
Physical Fitness Standards: The Physical Fitness Program is an evaluation based on the recommendation of the Cooper's Institute in terms of absolute standards (same job = same standard). These standards are reflective of the minimum fitness level an individual must possess to perform their job regardless of their age or gender. The following events will comprise the assessment:
Event Minimum Standard
300 Meter Sprint 90 seconds or faster
Bench Press (1 repetition) 67% of body weight
Push Ups (#) 21
Sit Ups (#) 30 in one minute
Please note that these are the minimum standards for consideration for employment. The Trooper School cadets will be required to be at a much higher level of fitness which includes long distance running for cardiovascular endurance. It is highly suggested that applicants implement physical training programs that will prepare them to far exceed the minimum requirements listed above.
Medical Standards: Minimum vision of 20/60 uncorrected in each eye, and corrected to 20/40 or better in both eyes with glasses or contact lenses. Additional medical standards must be met prior to final offer of employment.
Preferred Qualifications: Ninety quarter hours or the semester equivalent from an accredited college or university, (OR) Five years’ experience as a certified law enforcement officer, (OR) Two years of experience as a Police Corporal, GSP Dispatcher or Trooper Cadet in the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
The Department of Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Directions on applying for the Trooper position (17706) – Please READ CAREFULLY:
1. Download and complete the State of Georgia application for employment.
https://dps.georgia.gov/sites/dps.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/stateapp.pdf
2. Mail all applications to the address listed below:
We will begin to process applications immediately. You are strongly encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible.
Mail to:
Department of Public Safety
Human Resources Division
PO Box 1456
Atlanta, GA 30371
or fax: 404-624-7546
For more information about this job contact:
Human Resources Division
404-624-7553 or personnel@gsp.net
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 93rd TROOPER SCHOOL IS DECEMBER 28, 2012.
For more information about this job contact:*
Human Resources Division
404-624-7553
*Note: This contact may be able to provide answers to specific questions you have about this job posting. However, DO NOT e-mail or submit your application/resume to this contact unless directed otherwise in the "Additional Information" section above.