State Trooper Recruit/Lateral (26-01)

State Of Alaska

6d•$45 - $58

About The Position

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking qualified applicants to attend the DPS Training Academy beginning July 2026 and January 2027. Successful candidates will be appointed as an Alaska State Trooper Recruit or Alaska State Trooper, depending on qualifications. You will receive high-caliber training at no expense and will earn wages and benefits while attending the academy. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Troopers work in a wide variety of law enforcement fields and, later in their careers are eventually able to request assignments that fit their personal interests. General areas of enforcement include rural law enforcement, highway law enforcement, near-urban patrol work, and serious criminal investigations. The Alaska State Trooper/Alaska Wildlife Trooper position is among the most demanding of any law enforcement agency. WHERE YOU WILL BE DOING IT Trooper recruits will be stationed in one of our three training posts after completion of their academy. Our three training posts are located in Fairbanks, Palmer/Wasilla, and Soldotna. The Alaska Department of Public Safety Training Academy is in Sitka, Alaska. OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION AND CULTURE The mission of the Divisions of Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers is to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, protect life and property, and preserve Alaska's resources. The work that a Trooper performs within their community reflects a commitment to public safety for the citizens of Alaska. THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM As an Alaska State Trooper/Alaska Wildlife Trooper, you will have a rewarding career and receive high-caliber training and benefits at no expense to you while attending the academy. The diversity of available assignments and locations helps Troopers engage in a wide variety of career choices. THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT The Alaska State Troopers/Alaska Wildlife Troopers serve primarily as rural police officers. Alaska does not have counties, Sheriff's Offices, or Deputies, requiring Troopers to provide complete law enforcement services for areas outside of the traditional “city limits” of most Alaska cities. Some Troopers choose to serve in very rural areas, where the only transportation is by air, riverboat, snow machine, or four-wheeler. Some choose to remain on the road system, in semi-rural areas. While others choose to live in Southeast Alaska, where travel options include both air and ferry, and town sizes vary from under a thousand to over 35,000. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Must be 21 years of age or older at the start of the academy. - Must be conversant in both spoken and written English. - Must possess a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test. - Not disqualified from any portion of a prior background investigation for this job class in the last twelve months

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older at the start of the academy.
Must be conversant in both spoken and written English.
Must possess a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
Not disqualified from any portion of a prior background investigation for this job class in the last twelve months
Citizen of the United States of America
Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements, or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Not used, transported or purchased schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last ten (10) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from date of application OR there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not prescribed to the person).
Not used marijuana during the past twelve months.
Not illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than 10 years ago).
Not received more than three fish and wildlife enforcement citations within the three years before the date of this application.
Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.
Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the last ten years.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime, reduced or related, to domestic violence whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned.
Not convicted of more than one Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or chemical test refusal offenses in the last ten years.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the last ten years.
Not convicted of more than two misdemeanors in the last ten years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the acts AND three years have lapsed since the most recent act).
Never denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction (unless the denial or revocation has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction).
Never discharged or resigned under threat of discharge, for cause relating to dishonesty or misconduct, from employment as a police officer in this state or any other state or territory.
Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement.
To meet lateral requirements, you must have twelve months of work experience as a police officer AND possession of an active police officer certificate issued by a jurisdiction outside the State of Alaska and recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council
All applicants must successfully pass the initial physical fitness test to move forward in the application process.

Responsibilities

Troopers work in a wide variety of law enforcement fields
General areas of enforcement include rural law enforcement, highway law enforcement, near-urban patrol work, and serious criminal investigations.
Provide complete law enforcement services for areas outside of the traditional “city limits” of most Alaska cities.

Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year