Cadet State Trooper - Tucson Testing JULY 11

Arizona Department of Public Safety • Statewide, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cadet State Troopers participate in the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZ P.O.S.T.) Basic Training Curriculum and other training designated by the Department of Public Safety to learn general duty police work. Upon successful completion of training and certification as a peace officer by AZ P.O.S.T., the incumbent is reclassified to State Trooper. This is a competitive classification. Testing includes a Written (Multiple Choice) Exam and a Physical Fitness test. Applicants successfully completing the written portion of the testing process will be placed on an 18-month eligibility list which will be used to fill vacancies in future academies. Future attempts will be provided to complete the physical fitness portion if not initially successful. As a reminder, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) places Troopers in various locations throughout the State, depending upon the needs of the Department. You must be willing to accept an assignment anywhere in the State if you are offered a position as a State Trooper. Duty assignments will not be fully confirmed until after successful completion of training and certification as a peace officer by AZ P.O.S.T. depending on the Department operational needs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the completion of AZ P.O.S.T. BASIC TRAINING CURRICULUM.
• By the starting date, must be a resident of the state of Arizona and possess a valid Arizona driver license.
• Must successfully complete the examination process.
• Ability to analyze situations or information and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
• Ability to maintain composure and work effectively under highly stressful conditions.
• Ability to read and understand complex written information.
• Ability to observe and recollect details.
• Ability to understand and follow oral directions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to work any hours including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs and overtime.
• Ability to perform work for extended periods of time in environments of extreme heat or cold, or wet conditions.
• Ability to use specialized protective equipment or clothing.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the work (e.g., run and/or jump over rough terrain and obstacles; physically take custody of persons; subdue and apprehend combative suspects; safely search persons and places; push or pull heavy objects and apply force with upper and lower body; reach, bend, stoop, kneel, twist and turn, etc.).
• Ability to perform basic mathematics and statistical calculations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a computer to input and retrieve information.
• Knowledge of English grammar and composition.
• Skill in the operation of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Learns patrol, investigation, traffic control and safety, police methods, first aid, and community and police relations.
• Learns federal, state, and local traffic and criminal laws.
• Learns Department policies and procedures.
• Learns to prepare clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports.
• Participates in a physical fitness program to develop the physical skills necessary for the job.
• Learns proper work habits, appearance, and interpersonal skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED