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| Job Title: | Officer Candidate (State Patrol Trooper) |
| Organization: | Nebraska State Patrol |
| Region: | Midwest |
| Description: | Nebraska State Troopers are sworn state deputy sheriffs and are authorized to perform police services in all of Nebraska's 93 counties. The Nebraska State Patrol is committed to professional public service reflecting recognition of the inherent value of each individual in society. Officers strive to earn and maintain trust, respect, and confidence by exemplifying the belief that the freedoms, rights, and dignity of all citizens must be protected and preserved, and the highest standards of morality, fairness, honesty, dedication, professionalism, and courage are expected from an officer. Career Opportunities: State Troopers have A wide variety of law enforcement career opportunities for those officers with two or more years of service including: SWAT; Accident Reconstruction; Executive Protection; Police Service Dogs; Bomb Technician; Air Wing Enforcement; Training Academy; Criminal and Drug Investigations; and Hazardous Materials Response. Job duties : The Basic Recruit Camp is a resident 22 week course with an intense paramilitary structured learning arena where the fundamentals of being a Trooper are taught. Core learning areas include academics, physical fitness, firearms training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, commercial motor vehicle training, accident Investigation, patrolling, building search, and Nebraska law and courtroom procedures. Upon graduation, Trooper duties begin in the Traffic Services or Carrier Enforcement Divisions and include taking appropriate enforcement action of any violation of the law committed in their presence and working with communities to improve public safety. Traffic (Patrol) Services Division duties include, enforcing traffic and drug laws, and investigating crimes. Carrier Enforcement Division duties primarily focus on the laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of commercial motor vehicles (trucks and buses), by weighing and conducting roadside inspections of such vehicles. Qualifications/Requirements : Requirements are set by State statutes and Chapter 8 of Nebraska Crime Commission on Law Enforcement rules and regulations. Requirements include: Be 21 years of age on or before the oath of office is taken on July 25, 2014, and be a U.S. Citizen prior to the oath of office is taken; must have high school diploma or GED; must have the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language at the eleventh grade level as demonstrated by the Test of Adult Basic Education; good physical condition with the ability to complete and pass a physical abilities test; possess sufficient vision and hearing to perform the essential functions of a sworn officer; possess good character and high moral standards as determined by a thorough background investigation and be fingerprinted to permit search for and disclosure of any criminal record; hold a valid motor vehicle operator's license; be free of a conviction of a domestic violence crime that disqualifies them from possessing a firearm; free of any felony convictions or free of any conviction of physical violence constituting a Class I misdemeanor in Nebraska; must not have been subject to punitive discharge from U.S. Armed Forces; not have been convicted of DUI two years prior to February 10, 2014; cannot have used marijuana within the last two years from date of application; cannot have used illicit drugs within the last five years from date of application; applicants cannot maintain a continuous association or dealings with persons, groups, or organizations that they know, or should know are persons or groups or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present, ongoing involvement in felonious or criminal behavior. Applicants who receive conditional offers of employment must complete a medical examination, psychological examination, and polygraph examination. Applicants shall not be considered for employment if they have tattoos, brandings, piercings or other body art that cannot be completely covered by the prescribed uniform, which includes summer uniforms with short sleeves. Knowledge, skills and abilities : Ability communicate effectively in English, communicate in person and by telephone, computer, email, or correspondence to exchange information and ideas; to read and comprehend the English language; to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions; to perceive color differences; to hear verbal and radio communications; to interact with individuals of different social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds; to be self-motivated and work independently with limited supervision. |
| Contact: | Trina Doggett or Tami Ringland |
| Phone: | 1-866-JOIN-NSP (866-564-6677) |
| E-Mail: | nsp.recruiter@nebraska.gov |
| Website: | http://www.statepatrol.nebraska.gov |
| Closing Date: | August-01-13 |
