Highway Patrol Non-Certified State Trooper

State of South Carolina•Statewide, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is seeking qualified candidates to join their team as State Troopers. This role involves enforcing vehicle and criminal laws, patrolling the highways of South Carolina, investigating collisions, and serving as a witness in court. Troopers are responsible for maintaining reports on enforcement activities and providing information to the public about vehicle laws. Additionally, they are responsible for handling public funds. Candidates must be hired into full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in designated SCHP Critical Market Areas. A sign-on bonus is offered, paid in five installments over 48 months of continuous service in a Critical Market Area.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen and at least 21 years of age prior to the hire date.
Must be able to perform all essential and marginal job functions of a State Trooper.
Must be a resident of South Carolina and have a valid South Carolina driver's license. If you are an out of state applicant, you must be a resident of South Carolina and have a valid South Carolina driver's license prior to the effective date of hire.
Selected applicants must attend and successfully complete the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) Training Program.
While in training you are required to live at the SC Criminal Justice Academy during the week and will not be permitted to stay on the weekends.
Selected applicants are required to pass a pre-employment physical fitness test.
You will also be required to participate in daily physical training.
All qualified applicants will be required to participate in an extensive background investigation to include credit check, criminal history check, driving history, history of drug use, employer and reference check, a polygraph examination, and interview board.
The background investigation will consist of contacting your current and ALL of your former employers.
Once this has been successfully completed, qualified candidates will undergo a medical screening which will consist of a TB and respiratory test, drug test and eye examination.
Candidates must meet 20/20 vision standards OR no more than 20/200 uncorrected, corrected to 20/100 or below.
Candidates must also be capable of distinguishing, without corrections, three colors: green, yellow and red.
Applicants must meet Additional Requirements to be considered for the position.
A copy of your high school diploma, a copy of your DD-214 (member 4) military discharge (if applicable), a copy of your birth certificate (or naturalization certificate) and a copy of your South Carolina driver's license must be brought to the PAT appointment.
If you have held a license in any other state within the last five (5) years, you will be required to submit a certified copy of your driving record for each state in which you have held a license in.
All applicants will be required to submit to a mandatory urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to employment.