Cadet State Trooper - Phx Testing December 3

Arizona Department of Public Safety • Statewide, AZ

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About The Position

This recruitment establishes an eligibility list for current and future Cadet State Trooper vacancies statewide. Cadet State Troopers participate in the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZ P.O.S.T.) Basic Training Curriculum and other Department of Public Safety-designated training to learn general-duty police work, and perform related duties as assigned. After successfully completing training and receiving AZ P.O.S.T. peace officer certification, the incumbent is reclassified to State Trooper.

The position is a competitive classification. State Troopers may be assigned anywhere in Arizona according to Department needs, and candidates must be willing to accept a statewide assignment if offered a State Trooper position. Duty assignments are made only after successful completion of training and certification. Candidates must successfully complete the examination process, including a written examination and physical fitness test. Candidates who successfully complete all testing are placed on an 18-month eligibility list used to fill vacancies in future academies.

The listed test is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:00 AM at AZ DPS TRACK, 2039 W Lewis Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Employees hired into the classification before the training academy starts are placed at step 1 of the salary range; employees in the classification while actively assigned to the academy are placed at step 2.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Be at least 21 years old upon completion of the AZ P.O.S.T. Basic Training Curriculum.
• By the starting date, be an Arizona resident and possess a valid Arizona driver license.
• Successfully complete the examination process, including a written examination and physical fitness test.
• Knowledge of English grammar and composition.
• Skill in operating a vehicle.
• 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; observe and recollect details; understand and follow oral directions; and work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with people contacted during work.
• Ability to work any hours, including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs, and overtime.
• Ability to work for extended periods in extreme heat or cold, or wet conditions, and use specialized protective equipment or clothing.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the work, including running or jumping over rough terrain and obstacles; taking custody of people; subduing and apprehending combative suspects; safely searching people and places; pushing or pulling heavy objects and applying upper- and lower-body force; and reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and turning.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics and statistical calculations, communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, and operate a computer to input and retrieve information.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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