Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet (25000009)
Organization
: Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Cadet
Agency Contact Name and Information: Adrecruit@dps.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
Work Location
:
HP Academy
740 East 17Th Avenue
Columbus 43211
Primary Location
: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $31.19 upon graduation
Schedule
: Full-time
Work Hours: See work hours below
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
: Law Enforcement
Technical Skills: Law Enforcement
Professional Skills: Customer Focus
Agency Overview
Application Process | Ohio State Highway Patrol
Learn more about the application process to become a lateral candidate!
Job Description
Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol
Report in location:
740 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Work hours:
Cadets will reside at the Ohio State Highway Patrol academy Monday through Friday
- To be considered for this position, you must apply online. Paper applications will not be accepted**
Qualifications
Ohio State Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet Requirements:
Applicants MUST be or have:
- United States Citizen
- 20 to 39 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be at the 30th percentile on the Cooper Standards (Fitness Standard) to enter
- Must have 2 years or 4160-hour equivalent law enforcement experience in the preceding 2 years with an Ohio agency OR 1 year or 2080-hour equivalent law enforcement experience with an Ohio agency AND the successful completion of an Ohio peace officer basic training program at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.
- Must have a current OPOTA certificate
- Valid Drivers License
Possible disqualifiers: Recently used any drug of abuse that was not prescribed by a physician; recently used marijuana; ever sold or established a pattern of abuse of any felony drug of abuse; pleaded guilty or no contest to, or had a conviction for, driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs within the past five years or more than one charge ever; currently in the pretrial process for any criminal charge other than a traffic violation; currently have six or more points on a driving record in any jurisdiction; ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault; failed to meet the requirements of child support statutes, or a court order relating to the subject, due to a reason other than an inability to pay; ever been an instigator in any act covered in Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses of the Ohio Revised Code; ever been convicted of domestic violence or a domestic violence related offense.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supplemental InformationSupplemental Information
Processing Requirements:
- Applicants must enter their FULL LEGAL NAME AND MIDDLE INITIAL on the application.
Example: If your name is James Brent Smith, but you go by "Jimmy," enter James B. Smith on your application.
- Applicants must provide a current email address on the application. Applicants will be contacted via email.
- Applicants must have uncorrected vision no worse than 20/100 in each eye separately, correctable to 20/20 monocular vision. If your vision is worse than 20/100, you will be instructed regarding your options and you will not be permitted to continue. If your vision does not meet standards, you should call our office at 614-466-6019 or 1-866 TROOPER to cancel your examination and find out what your options are. In addition, applicants must also meet hearing standards. Applicants must be able to perceive a stimulus within the frequency range 500 (Hz) to 3000 (Hz) at a tone not to exceed 30 (db).
- The Ohio State Highway Patrol has an appearance standards policy that includes information to address tattoos and body art. The policy reads: Future employees with tattoos that would be visible when wearing the short-sleeve uniform shirt are required to wear long sleeves. Troopers with visible tattoos will wear the issued long-sleeve uniform shirt year-round.
- Trainees will complete a prescribed curriculum of intensive academy training. During this time, Trainees are paid $22.00/hr. and receive benefits while in training. Trainees reside at the Academy 24 hrs/day and 5 days/week. Trainees will be subject to working during these hours, but will be compensated for 40 hours of work, as completed.
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