Cadet State Trooper - FEB 8 Tucson Testing

Salary : $64,117.66 Annually

Location : Statewide, AZ

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 1100-25-Tucson-2

Division : Highway Patrol Division

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Arizona

Summary Statement

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NOTE : This posting is for applicants who wish to test in Tucson, Arizona. Hires can be placed throughout the state of Arizona. Please apply to the job posting nearest to your location Phoenix, Tucson, Sierra Vista, Yuma or Kingman.

This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for current and future Cadet State Trooper vacancies. Cadet State Troopers participate in Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZ P.O.S.T.) Basic Training Curriculum and other training designated by the Department of Public Safety to learn general duty police work. Performs related duties as assigned. Upon successful completion of training and certification as a peace officer by AZ P.O.S.T., the incumbent is reclassified to State Trooper . This is a competitive classification.

As a reminder, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) places Troopers in various locations throughout the State, depending upon the needs of the Department. You must be willing to accept an assignment anywhere in the State if you are offered a position as a State Trooper. Duty assignments will not be made until after successful completion of training and certification as a peace officer by AZ P.O.S.T.

Testing Date - Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8 : 00AM

Testing Location - Pima Community College - West Campus

2202 W Anklam - Tucson, Arizona 85709

Candidates successfully completing all portions of the testing process will be placed on an 18-month eligibility list which will be used to fill vacancies in future academies.

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Essential Functions (not intended to be all inclusive)

1. Learns patrol, investigation, traffic control and safety, police methods, first aid, and community and police relations.

2. Learns federal, state, and local traffic and criminal laws.

3. Learns Department policies and procedures.

4. Learns to prepare clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports.

5. Participates in a physical fitness program to develop the physical skills necessary for the job.

6. Learns proper work habits, appearance, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Knowledge of :

1. English grammar and composition.

Skill in :

1. the operation of a vehicle.

Ability to :

1. analyze situations or information and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.

2. maintain composure and work effectively under highly stressful conditions.

3. read and understand complex written information.

4. observe and recollect details.

5. understand and follow oral directions.

6. work independently.

7. establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

8. work any hours including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs and overtime.

9. perform work for extended periods of time in environments of extreme heat or cold, or wet conditions.

10. use specialized protective equipment or clothing.

11. perform the physical requirements of the work (e.g., run and / or jump over rough terrain and obstacles; physically take custody of persons; subdue and apprehend combative suspects; safely search persons and places; push or pull heavy objects and apply force with upper and lower body; reach, bend, stoop, kneel, twist and turn, etc.)

12. perform basic mathematics and statistical calculations.

13. communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

14. operate a computer to input and retrieve information.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen and a high school graduate or have a GED. Must be at least 21 years of age at the completion of AZ P.O.S.T. BASIC TRAINING CURRICULUMBy the starting date, must be a resident of the state of Arizona and possess a valid Arizona driver license.

Employees who are hired into the classification prior to the start of the training academy will be placed at step 1 of the salary range. All employees in the classification will be placed at step 2 of the salary range while actively assigned to the training academy.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

A summary of the Arizona Department of Public Safety Benefits is linked

NOTE : This job posting is for applicants who wish to test in Tucson, Arizona. Hires can be placed throughout the state of Arizona. Please review the other Cadet State Trooper job postings for testing locations near you and apply to that job posting. Testing locations include Phoenix, Sierra Vista, Yuma or Kingman. Thank you for your interest.

Are you a citizen of the United States?

By November 20, 2025, will you be at least 21 years of age or older?

Do you possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)?

The Arizona Department of Public Safety assigns Troopers throughout the State. I understand and acknowledge that duty assignments are based upon the critical needs of the Department. Although I may be offered the opportunity to submit my preferences, I understand that a particular duty assignment is not guaranteed.

While acknowledging State Troopers are posted statewide at the discretion of the Department, which three duty stations would you like to be assigned to if offered employment?

• Metro Phoenix
• Capitol (Phoenix)
• Flagstaff
• Casa Grande
• Willcox
• Page
• Payson
• Navajo Reservation - Many Farms
• Parker

Please rank your three choices above in order of preference.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or an offense which would be a felony if committed in the state of Arizona?

Do you have any tattoos on your hand / finger, neck, face or head?

Have you ever sold, produced, cultivated, or transported marijuana, or any other illegal drug, for sale?

Please select the option below which details any marijuana usage (e.g., THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, marijuana extracts, or marijuana edibles) legally or illegally within the last six (6) months.

Please select the option below which details any marijuana usage (e.g., THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, marijuana extracts, or marijuana edibles) legally or illegally within the last two (2) years.

Please provide details on the number of usages and approximate dates (mm / dd / yyyy) of your usage. If you answered none, enter N / A.

Please select the option which details your marijuana usage, (e.g., THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, marijuana extracts, or marijuana edibles) legally or illegally, during your lifetime .

Please select the option below which details any Adderall or similar drug usage within the last three (3) years NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition.

Please select the option below which details any steroid or similar drug usage within the last three (3) years NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition.

Please select the option that details any dangerous drug, illegal narcotic or vaporous substance usage NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition or used in a bona fide religious ceremony within the last seven (7) years. (Does not include marijuana or heroin.)

Please select the option that details any dangerous drug, illegal narcotic or vaporous substance usage NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition or used in a bona fide religious ceremony since turning 21 years of age. (Does not include marijuana or heroin.)

Please select the option that details any dangerous drug, illegal narcotic or vaporous substance usage NOT prescribed by a physician for the purpose of treating a medical condition or used in a bona fide religious ceremony during your lifetime. (Does not include marijuana or heroin.)

Please select the option below which details your heroin usage over your lifetime.

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