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Texas Department of Public Safety T R O O P E R TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY T R O O P E R QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must be of good moral character, a citizen of the United States and must be 21 upon graduating from the training academy (no maximum age limit). Vision and color blindness will be evaluated and can be a disqualifier. Education: Sixty (60) earned college credit hours or an Associates Degree from a regional accredited college/university, or 24 months of US Military active duty experience, or equivalent police/federal law enforcement experience. College hours can be waived with US Military active duty experience, or equivalent police/federal law enforcement experience. EMPLOYMENT Contact a Regional Recruiter for application information or go to www.joindps.com. Successfully tested and polygraphed applicants will have a thorough character investigation and an oral interview. A physical examination, vision test and psychological test will be arranged for those who are given a conditional job offer. TRAINING Cadets will be assigned to Austin for a 21 to 26 week Licensed Peace Officer training school at the DPS Law Enforcement Academy. The length of the recruit school will vary depending on the size of the class. The training is designed to equip cadets to handle any of the various situations they may encounter as a State Trooper which will start them on a rewarding career in law enforcement. All cadets successfully completing the DPS Academy will be required to pass a written licensing test administered by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (if applicable) and the Department’s physical readiness test. BENEFITS State troopers receive additional hazardous duty pay for each year of service. Troopers may be entitled to an education or peace officer certificate stipend and may be entitled to a bilingual proficiency stipend. They are also granted a monthly uniform cleaning allowance and receive travel expenses when away from their duty station. Uniforms, vehicles, weapons, ammunition and related equipment are furnished. Group life and hospitalization are paid for employees. Dependents’ coverage is available at reasonable rates. Troopers participate in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and are covered by Workers’ Compensation. Vacation, holidays and sick leave are also provided for all State employees. Qualified veterans may receive educational benefits both during and post academy training through the Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits Program. ASSIGNMENT If accepted to attend the DPS Training Academy, guaranteed duty assignments will be made during the fourth week of the recruit school to the Texas Highway Patrol Service according to the needs of the Department, and consideration of personal preference. THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Apply Now at www.joindps.com Toll Free 1-866-TXTROOP (898-7667) TROOPER-TRAINEE APPLICANT PROCESS STEP 1 Application, Forms, Schedule Testing SALARY SCHEDULE as of SEPTEMBER 2014 1.1 Online Application ( www.joindps.com ) 1.2 Application Pre-Screen & Notification TROOPER TRAINEE $3,280.50 1.3 Download & Complete Necessary Documents (During training period, 21-26 weeks at DPS academy) $39,366.00 1.4 Schedule Testing PROBATIONARY TROOPER I $3,583.92 STEP 2 Physical Demands & Written Test (Upon Commission and field training period) $43,007.00 2.1 Physical Readiness Testing TROOPER I $4,328.58 (See Web Site for Age & Gender Requirements) (After successful completion of 12 months $51,943.00 A. Crunches probation to include field training period) B. Push-Ups TROOPER II $5,278.00 C. 1½ Mile Run OR (4 years of Service) $63,336.00 D. Concept 2 Rower (2000 m) TROOPER III $5,653.75 2.2 Written Test QQQ (8 years of Service) $67,845.00 A. Reading B. Arithmetic TROOPER IV $5,903.50 (12 years of Service) $70,842.00 * STEPS 2.1 AND 2.2 ARE COMPLETED ON APPLICANT'S TEST DATE * TROOPER V $6,176.25 (16 years of Service) $74,115.00 STEP 3 File Review (Headquarters) STEP 4 Polygraph Examination TROOPER VI $6,328.92 (20 years of Service) $75,947.00 STEP 5 File Review (Field) STEP 6 Assessment Board SERGEANT/ AGENTS STEP 7 Conditional Job Offer 4 years of Service $5, 911.5 0 7.1 Vision $70,938.00 7.2 Medical Examination 8 years of Service $6,312.08 7.3 Psychological Evaluation $75,745.00 STEP 8 Background Investigation 12 years of Service $6,570.83 STEP 9 Final Approval Review $78,850.00 STEP 10 Letter of Invitation to the DPS Training Academy 16 years of Service $6,861.08 $82,333.00 20 years of Service $7,032.08 QQQ STUDY MATERIALS AVAILABLE at www.joindps.com. $84,385.00 (NOT CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS) It is the responsibility of all applicants to review the Department’s disqualifiers and requirements before applying. Questions can be emailed to [email protected] or call toll free: 1-866-898-7667. DALLAS REGION 1 HOUSTON REGION 2 EL PASO REGION 4 SAN ANTONIO REGION 6 Q Corporal Joe Applewhit e Trooper Michael Wheless Trooper Burleigh Locklar Q Corporal Arminda Henke [email protected] Office (936) 442-2849 Office (432) 498-2758 [email protected] Office (214) 861-2354 2 Hilbig Road 2405 South Loop 250 West Cell (512) 626-3456 Trooper Jaworski Crawford Conroe, TX 77301 Midland, TX 79703 Trooper Orlando Moreno Office (214) 861-2174 Office (210) 531-2294 350 West IH-30 Exit 59 Trooper Clay Taylor Trooper William Gardner 6502 S New Braunfels Ave Garland, TX 75043 Office (979) 776-3158 Office (915) 849-4000 San Antonio, TX 78223 2571 North Earl Rudder Freeway 11612 Scott Simpson Drive Trooper Richard Barton Bryan, TX 77803 El Paso, TX 79936 Q Corporal Cynthia Fey Office (817) 299-1316 [email protected] 624 Northeast Loop 820 WESLACO REGION 3 Cell (512) 626-5234 Hurst, TX 76053 LUBBOCK REGION 5 Ft. Hood Welcome Center - Main Gate Q Corporal Maria Martinez Applications can also Trooper Dwayne Smith Q Corporal Lance Outland [email protected] [email protected] be turned in or mailed to: Office (903) 575-5352 Office (956) 565-7545 304 Priest Drive 1906 North Jefferson Cell (806) 241-5947 Trooper Omar Monrreal Trooper Katrina Jones Killeen, TX 76541-7137 Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455 Cell (956) 874-9248 Office (806) 740-8893 Waco – Trooper Gary Durham Trooper Carl Davis 2525 North International Blvd. 1404 Lubbock Business Park Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 Office (254) 759-7117 Office (903) 939-6000 Suite 100, Cell (254) 744-5583 4700 University Blvd Spur 248 Trooper Maria Madrigal Lubbock, TX 79403 1617 E Crest Drive Tyler, TX 75707 Office (956) 728-2200 Trooper Scott Auth Waco, TX 76705 1901 Bob Bullock Loop Office (806) 468-1315 HOUSTON REGION 2 Laredo, TX 78043 4200 Canyon Drive AUSTIN Amarillo, TX 79109 Q Corporal Edward Shaw Corporal Eloy Vasquez Q Corporal Eliseo Ceja [email protected] Office (361) 698-5611 Trooper Patrick Timms [email protected] Office (281) 517-1339 1922 S Padre Island Dr Office (940) 247-1661 Office (512) 424-2993 Trooper Rachel Toliver Corpus Christi, TX 78416 5505 N Central Freeway 5805 N Lamar Blvd, Bldg C (281) 517-1235 Wichita Falls, TX 76306 Austin, TX 78752 12230 West Rd EL PASO REGION 4 Houston, TX 77065 Trooper Floyd Sanders Trooper Rey Alcantar Q Corporal Carlos Diaz Office (325) 795-4000 Office (512) 997-4051 Trooper Meldon Mickles [email protected] 2720 Industrial Blvd 9000 IH-35 N Office (409) 924-5428 Office (325) 223-6819 Abilene, TX 79605 Austin, TX 78753 7200 Eastex Freeway 1600 West Loop 306 Beaumont, TX 77708 San Angelo, TX 76904 Q Regional Recruiters RC-22 (Rev. 9/14).
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