Job Description
Job ID: 26509
Agency: Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol
Location: Statewide
Salary: $30.08 per hour, plus additional $2.00 per hour night shift differential and $2.00 per hour weekend differential.
Pay Grade: L03
Closing Date: 05/15/2024
For more information on the South Dakota Highway Patrol, please visit https://dps.sd.gov/safety-enforcement/highway-patrol/careers
The South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) is seeking individuals to serve the citizens of South Dakota as State Troopers. The South Dakota Highway Patrol offers a $5,000 hiring bonus for certified law enforcement officers from in and out of state or those who are reciprocity eligible and pass the reciprocity exam and skills testing. Trooper duties include, but not limited to: crash investigation, enforcement of traffic laws, criminal and drug interdiction, DUI detection and apprehension, rendering medical aid, assisting other law enforcement agencies, public speaking, safety and education, and courtroom testimony.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities, to include, but not limited to: Crash Investigations, PSD (K9), Criminal/Drug Interdiction, S.W.A.T., Drug Recognition Expert, Defensive Tactics/Firearms Instructor, Mobile Field Force Operator, EVOI (Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor), Highway Patrol Academy Instruction, L.E.T. Instruction, Protection of Dignitaries.
Benefits Include:
- 120 Hours of Vacation Leave
- 112 Hours of Sick Leave
- Paid Family Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employer-Provided Health Care Available
- State Retirement 8% Match
- Employee Wellness Program
- Take Home Vehicle
- Per Diem
- Night and Weekend Shift Differential
- $5,000 Signing Bonus for Certified Officers in and out-of-state
- Increased Pay for Prior Law Enforcement Experience
- Continued Education/Training
- Promotional Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
For additional information, please contact Sergeant Brandon Akron at 605.773.2231 or email highwaypatrolcareers@state.sd.us .
Applicants : Please follow these application instructions.
Submit an electronic employment application. Submit proof of law enforcement certification or reciprocity eligibility (if applicable). Applicants are no longer required to take the South Dakota Law Enforcement written test as part of the application process.
Questionnaire : Applicants will be required to answer a series of job related questions when submitting an application for this job.
All applicants selected to advance in the selection process will be notified by the SDHP and will be contacted in regards to their initial interview.
The SDHP has physical fitness standards that can be viewed at: https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/law-enforcement/trooper/physical-requirements/index.html .
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a background investigation and medical examination.
Applicants selected to advance from initial interviews will be required to travel to Pierre for physical fitness testing and second interviews. Dates and times will be assigned by the SDHP.
Applicants selected for employment who are not law enforcement certified in South Dakota are scheduled to participate in a 23 week training program in Pierre. (13-Week Basic Law Enforcement Academy, 10-Week Highway Patrol Academy).
Applicants selected for employment who are currently law enforcement certified officers in South Dakota or out of state certified or reciprocity eligible who have passed the reciprocity exam and skills testing will participate in a 6-Week Highway Patrol Academy in Pierre.
Position Requirements: This position requires graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Competitive examinations are open to applicants who meet the requirements fixed by the Civil Service Commission with regard to education, experience, physical condition, and other factors relating to the performance of the duties of the position.
The requirements include the following:
- United States citizenship;
- 21 years of age by hire date;
- possession of or ability to obtain a South Dakota driver's license;
- possess at least 20/20 binocular vision with or without corrective lenses. Color, depth, and field of view must be normal as determined by an optometric examination;
- using the average of readings at 500, 1000, and 3000 Hz, hearing shall be at a decibel loss of no more than 35db in each ear uncorrected;
- applicant shall be free of any chronic disease or organic or functional defect, as determined by a medical examination, that would impair performance of the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation;
- applicant shall be capable of passing the following physical fitness tests: push-ups, sit-ups, vertical jump, and one and one-half mile run;
- the applicant shall comply with the South Dakota Highway Patrol tattoo, body piercing, and body modification policy.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class B retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=P90
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"