State trooper · Posted Oct 1, 2026
Trooper (currently Certified & Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers only)
Pay
$34.51/hr
Closes
Not statedOpen
Bonus
None stated
Laterals
Out-of-state OKONLY PRE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH 3 OR MORE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED EXPERIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THIS POSTING.
In the posting's words
The sentences our figures come from.Minimum Salary: $34.51Maximum Salary: $49.78Minimum Salary: $34.51, Maximum Salary: $49.78Minimum 20 years old to apply and begin the testing selection process.High School diploma or equivalentMust successfully complete three (3) week Vermont State Police Pre-Basic Academy, required courses in the Vermont State Police Post-Basic Academy, Field Training ProgramONLY PRE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH 3 OR MORE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED EXPERIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THIS POSTING.successful completion of a full time law enforcement training academy approved by a Peace Officer Standards and Training/Criminal Justice Training council or similar entityONLY PRE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH 3 OR MORE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED EXPERIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THIS POSTING.three (3) or more years of uninterrupted law enforcement experienceVermont residency is required upon graduation from the academy.A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) planContinuous RecruitmentThe posting
From llm board · read Oct 1, 2026 · originalTrooper (currently Certified & Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers only) Job Details | State of Vermont
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Title:
Trooper (currently Certified & Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers only)
Application Deadline Date:
Continuous Recruitment
Req ID:
54002
Department:
Public Safety
Location:
Statewide, US
Position Type:
Permanent
Schedule Type:
Full Time
Minimum Salary:
$34.51
Maximum Salary:
$49.78
Overview
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.
For more information or to connect directly with a recruiter, email
DPS.VSPRecruiting@vermont.gov
or call 802-483-2606. Details and
videos
about our jobs are also available on the Vermont State Police
website
. On Twitter, follow us
@join802VSP
.
Who May Apply
This position,
Trooper (Job Requisition #54002)
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
ONLY PRE-CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH 3 OR MORE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED EXPERIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THIS POSTING. ALL OTHER CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY TO JOB REQUISITION #45983, PROBATIONARY TROOPER.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Copies of the following documents must be submitted separately by email to
Theresa.Murdock@vermont.gov
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
TESTING
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. For details on the
Applicant Testing
process, including upcoming test dates and application deadlines, visit the Vermont State Police
website
.
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
High School diploma or equivalent AND satisfactory completion of the one year probationary period as a Trooper Probationary.
OR
High School diploma or equivalent AND BOTH successful completion of a full time law enforcement training academy approved by a Peace Officer Standards and Training/Criminal Justice Training council or similar entity and attainment of full-time certification as a law enforcement officer AND three (3) or more years of uninterrupted law enforcement experience and current, full-time employment with a law enforcement agency.
NOTE: A valid Vermont motor vehicle license is required.
NOTE: Active military service would not constitute an interruption in determining whether a candidate meets the criteria of uninterrupted law enforcement experience.
NOTE: Must successfully complete three (3) week Vermont State Police Pre
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