Trooper - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Are you looking for a challenging career, duties that are never routine, and competitive pay and fringe benefits? If so, you may be interested in a career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, one of the most highly respected law enforcement agencies in the country. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is recruiting for the position of Trooper. DUTIES OF A TROOPER The primary duties of a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper are to promote safety and enforce traffic laws for the motoring public. A trooper provides assistance to motorists, is responsible for investigating highway traffic crashes, and other roadway emergencies. Other responsibilities include assisting local law enforcement officers upon request, investigating crimes, and enforcing criminal laws. A trooper must work under all climatic conditions, is frequently required to drive at high speeds, subject to call at any time, and work schedules that change regularly. After two to three years of service, opportunities would be available in the areas of Aircraft, DDCC (Criminal Investigation / Narcotics), K9, Motorcycle, SWAT, etc. as openings occur. DUTIES OF A MARINE TROOPER The Missouri State Highway Patrol is home to the Water Patrol Division and marine troopers who carry out the mission of the division. Once trained as a trooper, opportunities exist for a trooper to be assigned directly into a marine trooper position. Marine troopers enforce boating laws and other criminal violations on the waters of our state in addition to serving those who use our waterways. Those assigned as a marine trooper receive an additional four weeks of Academy training and a minimum of forty days of field training under the guidance of a veteran marine trooper. TRAINING Traditional Trooper Recruits attend 25 weeks of training, while Accelerated Trooper Recruits attend 15 weeks. All Trooper Recruits attend intense academic and rigorous physical training at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City. Pursuit driving, self-defense, cultural diversity, physical conditioning, arrest procedures, traffic law, civil law, criminal law, and traffic crash investigation are some of the topics covered during training. Following Academy graduation, each officer must serve under the guidance of a veteran Field Training Officer for three months and has a one-year probationary period.
TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: The starting annual salary for the Traditional Trooper Recruit and Accelerated Trooper Recruit is $57,984 and $58,944, respectively. Troopers are granted annual salary increases until reaching the current maximum salary of $88,464. Troopers receive between 15 to 21 vacation days per year, depending upon years of service, and they can accumulate a maximum of 42 vacation days. Troopers also receive 15 sick days and 13 paid holidays per year. There is no maximum accumulation of sick leave days, which can be used to increase service credit when the trooper retires. Upon graduating from the Patrol’s Academy, troopers are eligible to earn 46 credit hours through Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO, or 30 credit hours through the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO, or 57 credit hours through Missouri State University in Springfield, MO, toward a degree. While attending the Academy, recruits may also be eligible to earn an associate of applied science degree at Mineral Area College by completing an additional 16 general education credit hours through online courses with Western Governors University..
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS You must be at least 21 years of age upon graduation from the Academy. Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Missouri when recruit training begins. Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent and be 21 years of age upon graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy. Be of good character, with no felony convictions or crime involving moral turpitude, no pending indictments, or certain misdemeanor offenses including any involving aggressive or violent behavior (i.e., domestic violence, criminal assault, etc.), disregard for the safety of others, or the misuse of deadly weapons. Be free of objectionable tattoos/brands. No tattoos/brands are permitted on the head, neck, hands, wrists, or any other part of the body that would be visible during movements in the performance of their duties while wearing any official uniform. If visible, be willing to wear the Class A uniform which will consist of the long-sleeve shirt, trousers, tie, straw hat, and the appropriate leather and insignia to cover any tattoos/brands on any part of the body that would be visible during movements in the performance of their duties while wearing any official uniform. Be willing to live anywhere in the State of Missouri. Possess a valid Missouri Driver License at the time of appointment. VISION REQUIREMENTS Visual acuity with spectacles or contact lenses 20/20 with both eyes open Visual acuity with no spectacles or contact lenses 20/40 with both eyes open * Good depth perception, peripheral vision, and eye health * Note - Waivers may be granted to those candidates whose uncorrected acuity is less than the standard, but can provide proof of one or more years current successful contact lens wear. Waivers may also be granted to those candidates who have had successful refractive surgery such as radial keratotomy or photo-refractive keratectomy, if proof of one or more years of stable non-fluctuating vision is provided. Successfully complete all components of the Trooper Selection Process.
OBTAINING AN APPLICATION: For further details got to: https://statepatrol.dps.mo.gov/pages/becomeatrooper To apply go to: https://apps.mshp.dps.mo.gov/PN30Web/app/applicantInstructions The Missouri State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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