Trooper - State of Florida, FL

Trooper - State of Florida, FL

Position Type
Position Title
Trooper
Trooper
Requirements/Overview

Applicants must be: at least 19 years old; a U.S. citizen; have a valid driver's license; a high school graduate; and willing to serve anywhere in Florida.

Preference is given to applicants with 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited college or university or; U.S. military personnel with two years of service and an honorable discharge or; Florida certified sworn law enforcement officers with one year of experience.

Physical Requirements
Weight in proportion to height. Vision: correctable to 20/30, with normal color distinguishing capabilities and a 140-degree field of vision. Each applicant must pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT).

Required Evaluations
Applicants must pass written, polygraph, psychological, and physical examinations; a background investigation; a credit check and a drug screen.


Additional Information

February 2009
Application must be received by February 20, 2009
03/21/09
CJBAT/ PAT Testing
Tallahassee, FL
6:00 a.m.
03/23/09
CJBAT/ PAT Testing
Miami, FL
6:00 a.m.

03/25/09
CJBAT/ PAT Testing
Orlando, FL
6:00 a.m.

03/26/09
CJBAT/ PAT Testing
Orlando, FL
6:00 a.m.

Salary
Annual starting: $33,977.04 ($38,976.84 in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Lee and Collier counties.)

Benefits
Paid vacations, holidays, sick leave and military leave. Extensive Health and Life insurance options, deferred compensation plan, non-contributory retirement plan, educational leave with pay program, and education salary incentive pay. All uniforms and an annual cleaning allowance, equipment, weapons, and take-home patrol car are provided.

Academy
Paid training ($2,514.88 monthly). All new Troopers complete a 30-week training academy. A 9-week transitional academy is offered for Florida certified law enforcement officers. The Florida Highway Patrol offers the finest law enforcement training in a para-military atmosphere. Physical fitness training, is provided daily, as are lodging, meals and study materials.

Contact Regional Recruitment Officers for more information.

The Florida Highway Patrol is a division of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.


Salary

$ see Additional Information

Posting Date

2009-01-26

Closing Date

2009-02-20

Job Last Updated

2009-01-26

Job Announcement/More Information Web Site

http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/Career/RecCal.htm

Department/County Web Site

http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/