State Police Trooper

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* See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

Salary: USD

Employment Type:

FULL-TIME

Location:

US:

NH:

CONCORD

Summary:

Enforces criminal, motor vehicle, and all other appropriate laws pursuant to RSA 106:

B governing the Division of State Police to ensure public protection and safety, maintain law and order, detect and prevent crimes, apprehend suspects, and prosecute violators.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:
Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Education:

Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited institute of higher education with major study preferably in criminal justice or the equivalent

OR

Education:

High school diploma or high school equivalency credential

Experience:

Two years of experience comprised of any one of the following:

• A) One year as a full-time certified police officer and one year of honorable active duty military service, either intermittently or full-time, OR
• B) Two years as a full-time certified police officer, OR
• C) Two years of honorable active duty military service, either intermittently or full-time

License/Certification:
Valid driver’s license

• Age/Citizenship:
  Must be at least 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen on date of examination
• Eyesight and Hearing:
  Must have at least 20/100 in each eye uncorrected and corrected to 20/40 (near vision) and 20/30 (distant vision) in each eye and have normal uncorrected depth and color perception; must possess normal hearing sufficient to enable performance of essential job functions
• Examinations:
  Must successfully participate in a physical agility test designed to measure ability to perform essential job functions which are physically demanding tasks encountered in job performance. Must successfully participate in a written examination and structured interviews. Before appointments are made, must undergo comprehensive background investigations, polygraph examinations and psychological examinations. Candidates who do not have a record free of serious offenses will be ineligible for appointment.
  
  After conditional offers of appointment have been made, must pass a comprehensive medical examination provided at the State’s expense. The physician administering medical examinations will be selected by the NH Division of State Police. No physical conditions can exist prohibiting appointees from performing the duties and responsibilities of the State Police Trooper I position. All candidates will be subject to unannounced drug testing at any point during the selection process.
• Must be willing to accept employment anywhere in the State of New Hampshire

REQUIRED:

Official College Transcripts or DD 214 Forms

None

• Must obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license in compliance with New Hampshire statutes governing driver’s licenses and registration, and within 12 months of hire.
• Must obtain full-time police officer certification within the time frame established by the NH Police Standards and Training Council, and within 12 months of hire. Must maintain police officer certification throughout tenure of service.

In-Band Advancement Available:
No

Broad Group Level Advancement Available:
Yes

Criteria: PBGA
01 (State Trooper I to II)

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