Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer III

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Job Ttitle: Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer III

Company: State of Oklahoma


Description: Job Posting Title Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer IIIAgency 585 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYSupervisory Organization Dept. of Public SafetyJob Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-Time Full timeJob Type RegularCompensation Annual salary of $67,899.62Job DescriptionJOB ANNOUNCEMENT75th Lateral Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) AcademyAnnouncement Opened: Thursday, May 1, 2025Application Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 11:59pmAnticipated Academy Start Date: Monday, January 26, 2026Annual Base Salary: $67,899.62Annual Uniform Allowance: $1,200.00Annual Shift Differential: $600 (applied after completion of Field Trooper Training)As a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS), OHP is a multi-service law enforcement organization, providing safety and protection for drivers on Oklahoma highways.QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicant must be a current full-time Certified Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) with at least two (2) years of service OR be out of law enforcement no more than one (1) year, with at least two (2) years of prior certified service as a LEO.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
• Applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age but less than forty-six (46).
• Applicant must register, pay a fee, and successfully pass the Peace Officer Screening and Selection Exam (POSSE).
• Applicant must successfully pass the following:

• physical agility test
• polygraph examination
• background investigation
• board interviews
• psychological testing
• medical/physical examinations, including drug screening

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Pursuant to )Prior to receiving a commission, all such appointees shall possess an Associate degree or a minimum of sixty-two (62) successfully completed semester hours from an accredited college or university as denoted in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs provided by the U.S. Department of Education and whose hours are transferable between such recognized institutions. Prior years of military or law enforcement service shall qualify as a substitute for the educational requirement, up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester hours, for any combination of the following:ten (10) semester hours for each year of honorable service in any active military or reserve military service, ten (10) semester hours for each year the appointee worked as a paid, full-time, CLEET-certified law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency within the State of Oklahoma, or ten (10) semester hours for each year the appointee worked as a paid, full-time sworn law enforcement officer certified by a state peace officer standards and training agency as a peace officer in another state, or any officer who has been certified as a federal peace officer by a CLEET-recognized law enforcement agency.OHP has partnered with OSU-OKC to give academy graduates college credit with the possibility to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree during the academy.Visit to learn more.For more information about OHP and ways to achieve education requirements visit .Applicant must upload official college transcript(s), selective service letter and DD-214/Member 4 at time of application. Applications will be placed in a pending status until received.Applicant must successfully complete twelve-month probationary period.BENEFITSState employees with DPS enjoy a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year and a comprehensive including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.To contact Human Resources, send a message to .Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .

Salary: $67899.62 per year

Location: Oklahoma County, OK

Date: Sat, 03 May 2025 01:38:18 GMT


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