Pathway To Trooper
VIRGINIA STATE Police
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Rise To The Challenge
Virginia State Police
If you are 171/2 – 19 years old, you can start working for the Virginia State Police now in a position that will give you on-the-job training, preparing you for a career as a Virginia State Trooper. Upon turning 21 years old, and successfully completing all stages of the Trooper hiring process, we will have a place at the Academy saved for you. This program also provides an educational incentive, offering you the ability to earn an associate degree in Administration of Justice by the time you graduate the Trooper Basic School.
Pathway Opportunities
Throughout this experience, Program candidates will essentially be long-term interns and will work in one of several occupational tracks throughout the Department. Virginia State Police offer tracks that are designed to prepare you for a rewarding and fulfilling career as a State Trooper:
Dispatcher
Informational Security Officer
Virginia Fusion Center Analyst
Tactical Flight Officer
Equipment Repair Technician
And Many More
Pathway to Trooper
Benefits
Virginia State Police is offering a $5,000 hiring bonus, in addition to competitive pay and a generous benefits package, to include insurance, time off, retirement, and savings options. Take a look through these amazing benefits here, or visit the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) for more information on benefit programs at dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.
Information
Hands-On Experience:
Candidates work as full-time employees in various tracks across the Department, earning $35,000 annually plus benefits.
Career Pathway:
This program bridges the gap for young adults until they meet the age requirement (21) to enter the Trooper Academy.
Reserved Space in the Academy:
Candidates that successfully complete the program will have a place at the Academy saved for you.
Educational Incentive:
As an added benefit, this program will provide you with an associate’s degree in the Administration of Justice by the time you graduate Trooper Basic School.
 Candidates work as full-time employees in various tracks across the Department, earning $35,000 annually plus benefits.
This program bridges the gap for young adults until they meet the age requirement (21) to enter the Trooper Academy.
Candidates that successfully complete the program will have a place at the Academy saved for you.
As an added benefit, this program will provide you with an associate’s degree in the Administration of Justice by the time you graduate Trooper Basic School.
