Trooper - Probationary

Trooper - Probationary  The Vermont State Police is the largest police agency in the State of Vermont and provides full police services to the citizens and visitors of this State. The Vermont State Police offers a competitive salary, pension plan and benefits package. Our careers offer job diversity, opportunity for advancement and gratification from helping others. Recruit classes begin in January and July and we expect to fill upcoming classes for at least the next several years.
This position, Trooper - Probationary (Job

Requisition #54003) is open to all State employees and external applicants.

To apply for this position, you must complete the State of Vermont Online Application. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Required documents must be submitted separately by email to Theresa.

Murdock OR to the mailing address below. Your application will not be considered complete without these documents.
Birth certificate, Social Security card, or other documentation of authorization to work in the United States
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Driver's license, if applicable
Military separation papers, if applicable
Mailing Address:
Recruiting & Training Vermont State Police Office of Professional Development/Training Division 317 Academy Road - West Cottage Pittsford, VT 05763
Following receipt of your completed State of Vermont online application, you will be notified in writing of the testing date, time and location. The complete testing process normally requires five (5) trips to Vermont testing sites.
Class Definition:
Specialized law enforcement work involving a variety of State Police roles, determined in accordance with areas to be covered, specific skill requirements, depth of functional involvement, special unit needs, department staffing levels, and law enforcement priorities. Incumbents are expected to exercise a high level of initiative, judgment and discretion within the broad limits of regulations, policies, and procedures. Temporary assumption of patrol commander, special investigator, training instructor, or special unit roles may be required.

Periodic supervision over lower level Troopers may occur. Duties are performed under direction of a higher level officer. Movement into the class requires a current performance evaluation of satisfactory or better, except in demotion situations.
Environmental Factors:
Duties are largely performed in the field, usually in a motor vehicle during an assigned shift of duty under all types of climatic conditions. Duties may require evening, night, weekend and other irregular duty hours and significant overtime work. Exposure to danger may occur in a variety of ways during pursuit of assignments. Attendance at meetings, court hearings, and seminars may be required.

Incumbents are required to wear a uniform (certain plain clothes assignments expected) and carry firearms during duty shifts. Care and maintenance of an assigned vehicle may be required. Emergency needs and Department priorities may result in interruption and/or cancellation of scheduled days off.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - High School diploma or equivalent.
Age - Minimum 20 years old to apply and begin the testing selection process. You must wait until your 20th birthday to apply. We have mandatory retirement at age 55.
Vision - Applicants must have satisfactory depth perception, no marked muscle imbalance, and have a satisfactory visual field. The applicant must have uncorrected vision not worse than 20/200 (Snellen) and corrected 20/20 in one eye and not worse than 20/40 in the other eye. Contact lens wearers must have 20/20 corrected vision and have worn contact lenses successfully for a minimum of one year.

If an applicant has had laser eye corrective surgery and meets the above criteria, a six month waiting period is required before beginning the Academy. All candidates must pass a color vision test.
Hearing - Normal
Health - Mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform with reasonable accommodation, the essential job functions for this position.
Selective Service System - Applicants must be in compliance with all applicable Selective Service requirements.
Military - Not required. However, if military service has been performed, an honorable discharge or separation must have been obtained.
Residency - Applicants must bear the expense of travel to Vermont for multiple stages in the hiring process. Vermont residency is required upon graduation from the academy.
Must provide birth certificate, Social Security card, or other documentation of authorization to work in the United States.
Driver's License - Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid motor vehicle license at the time of application. Your right to operate must not have been suspended or revoked within twelve months of application. You must obtain a Vermont operator's license upon graduation from the Academy.

Physical Requirements - Must pass physical fitness testing…