State Trooper Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

PLEASE NOTE, THE ONLINE\r\nAPPLICATION DOES NOT FULLY SUPPORT MOBILE DEVICE USE.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Maryland State Police\r\nTrooper application process will require you to access your online employment\r\ncenter account throughout your process. You will need to remember the username\r\nand password you create when you start your application.\r\nAny questions or concerns\r\nregarding the Maryland State Police Trooper application and application process\r\nshould be directed to Maryland State Police Recruitment and Selection Unit\r\npersonnel atmsp.recruiting@maryland.gov.\r\nAll email correspondence to MSP\r\nstaff should utilize an appropriate subject line indicating the purpose of the\r\nemail.\r\n***The Maryland State Police\r\nRecruitment and Selection Unit would appreciate information regarding the\r\nsuccess of their Recruitment initiatives. Please complete and submit theTrooper Applicant Interest Survey.\r\n

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LOCATION OF POSITION

The position of Maryland State\r\nPolice Trooper is a State-wide position. Troopers may be assigned and\r\nreassigned to any county within the State of Maryland.\r\nIn order to apply, you must be\r\nwilling to work in any Maryland county.\r\n*Please note, to apply you DO\r\nNOT have to be a resident of Maryland. However, all applicants selected and\r\nhired for the position of Trooper will be required to be a resident of Maryland\r\nprior to the graduation of the six (6) month MSP academy.\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

Maryland State Police offers a full range of police services to the residents of Maryland. The basic duties and responsibilities of every Maryland State Trooper include:\r\n Enforcing the criminal and motor vehicle laws of the State of Maryland\r\n Issuing traffic citations and warnings\r\n Investigating traffic accidents Investigating and completing criminal investigations\r\n Interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects\r\n Writing field reports\r\n Arresting and processing suspects\r\n Preparing cases for court and testifying in court\r\n Providing basic medical attention to ill and injured persons\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Maryland State Police offers a\r\nfull range of police services to the residents of Maryland. The basic duties\r\nand responsibilities of every Maryland State Trooper include:\r\nEnforcing the criminal and motor vehicle laws\r\nof the State of Maryland\r\nIssuing traffic citations and warnings\r\nInvestigating traffic accidents Investigating\r\nand completing criminal investigations\r\nInterviewing witnesses, victims and suspects\r\nWriting field reports\r\nArresting and processing suspects\r\nPreparing cases for court and testifying in\r\ncourt\r\nProviding basic medical attention to ill and\r\ninjured persons\r\n\r\nCareer Opportunities: Although\r\nno trooper candidate is selected for immediate entry into a specialized unit,\r\nthe Maryland State Police offers a wide range of assignments for experienced\r\nTroopers. After graduation of the MSP academy, field training and initial\r\nassignment to a field installation, Troopers may request a reassignment to a\r\nspecialized unit, such as:\r\nAccident Reconstruction\r\nAutomotive Safety Enforcement Division\r\nAviation Command\r\nCanine Unit\r\nCommercial Vehicle Enforcement Division\r\nComputer Crimes\r\nCrime Lab\r\nCriminal Investigations\r\nDive Team\r\nDrug Enforcement\r\nExecutive Protection\r\nHomeland Security\r\nLicensing Division\r\nS.T.A.T.E. Team (SWAT)\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Maryland State Police offers a\r\nfull range of police services to the residents of Maryland. The basic duties\r\nand responsibilities of every Maryland State Trooper include:\r\n\r\nEnforcing the criminal and motor vehicle laws\r\nof the State of Maryland\r\nIssuing traffic citations and warnings\r\nInvestigating traffic accidents Investigating\r\nand completing criminal investigations\r\nInterviewing witnesses, victims and suspects\r\nWriting field reports\r\nArresting and processing suspects\r\nPreparing cases for court and testifying in\r\ncourt\r\nProviding basic medical attention to ill and\r\ninjured persons\r\n

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

For information regarding\r\nMaryland State Police's Body Modification and Tattoo Policy, please\r\nvisithttp://mdsp.maryland.gov/Careers/Pages/BodyModificationandTattooPolicy.aspx\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

The entire Maryland State\r\nPolice trooper application process generally takes six (6) months to complete.\r\nThe application process is\r\ndesigned to help select those applicants who are most qualified. Below you will\r\nfind an overview of the process.\r\nPlease note, it is the goal of\r\nthe Maryland State Police to hire applicants who possess the qualifications and\r\nthe dedication to become a Maryland State Police Trooper. Please understand\r\nthat if you successfully complete all phases of this process, you MAY receive a\r\nFinal Offer of Employment. Trooper candidates are hired based upon the needs of\r\nthe Department. Successful completion of all phases of the hiring process does\r\nnot guarantee a Final Offer of Employment.\r\nCompletion of the initial section of the\r\nonline application up to the indicated stop point\r\nAttendance of an Applicant Orientation\r\nFunctional Fitness Assessment Test\r\nPOST written examination\r\nSubmission of the full application with\r\nrequired additional documentation\r\nOral Interview\r\nPolygraph Examination\r\nBackground Investigation\r\nMedical Testing\r\nPolice Selection Committee\r\n

BENEFITS

The Maryland\r\nState Police offers a comprehensive compensation package for its Troopers. For\r\nmore information on Maryland State Police Trooper salary and benefits, please\r\nvisit: \r\nhttp://mdsp.maryland.gov/Careers/Pages/SalaryBenefitsTrooper.aspx\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about\r\nthis recruitment, please contact the Maryland State Police at 410-653-4348.\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland\r\nRelay\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their\r\nservice to our country, and encourage them to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity\r\nemployer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees\r\nwho are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\nBilingual applicants are\r\nencouraged to apply.\r\n