Join the Center for Careers and Transfer staff to learn about careers with the Vermont State Police at the Thursday, June 25 virtual Meet & Greet at 1 p.m.
Click here to pre-register for this event.
The Vermont State Police (VSP) is the largest police agency in the state of Vermont providing full police services to Vermont citizens and visitors. The VSP offers a competitive salary, pension plan, and benefits package. The salary for a newly hired trooper is $52,935.60 with salary increases at six months and after one year, up to a top salary of $93,095.90 for a trooper position with no rank.
Duties:
- Participate in and successfully complete a prescribed formal course of studies at the Vermont Police Academy.
- A period of field training conducted by the Vermont State Police after successfully completing the police academy.
- Field duties are usually performed in a motor vehicle during an assigned shift of duty, in all types of weather.
- Working evenings, nights, and weekends; and may include other irregular duty hours and significant overtime duty.
- Attendance at meetings, court hearings, and seminars.
Among other eligibility requirements, applicants must:
- be 20-years-old to apply and begin the testing selection process.
- have satisfactory depth perception and have a satisfactory visual field.
- have normal hearing.
- have mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform, with reasonable accommodation, the essential job functions for this position.
- have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- be in compliance with all applicable Selective Service requirements.
- not have felony convictions.
How to join the VSP:
Step 1: Apply Online. Go to careers.vermont.gov to create a free user account and apply to the “Trooper – Probationary” position.
Step 2: Submit required documents. Visit vsp.vermont.gov/employment for more information.
Visit https://vsp.vermont.gov/employment/faq for VSP employment FAQs.
For additional information, contact Sgt. Erin Hodges or Sgt. Daniel Bennett. You can also connect with both Sgt. Hodges and Sgt. Bennett on their Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:55:06 +0000 by s.weinlein