Trooper

Job Description

As peace officers with state-wide jurisdiction, the primary job responsibility of a Trooper is enforcement of motor vehicle laws.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Enforces traffic laws to promote safety, reduce accidents and expedite traffic flow.
• Administers medical aid to preserve life, alleviate suffering, minimize injuries, and prepare for transportation to medical facility.
• Responds to and control civil disorders, disturbances, and riots, restoring order, and protecting individuals and property.
• Relays specimens, vital organs, evidence, personnel, etc. in emergency situations.
• Prepares and testifies in court to present the facts surrounding any civil, criminal or departmental action.
• Determines severity, causation factor(s) of accidents by obtaining documenting evidence, conducting interviews and taking appropriate photographs.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for the position of Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol Division must:

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be at least twenty-two (22) years of age at the time of graduation from the Department's training academy.
• Possess a high school diploma or a GED.
• Be in acceptable physical and mental condition to perform his or her duties under physically demanding conditions.
• Have uncorrected vision no worse than 20/100 in each eye, corrected to 20/20 in each eye.
• Have normal color vision as prescribed by Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Rules:  Color vision is determined by the American Optical Company, Pseudo Plates test, and requires correct identification of 10 out of 14 test plates.
• Have normal hearing in each ear.  Hearing is considered normal when hearing sensitivity thresholds are within 25db measured at 1000Hz, 2000Hz, and 3000Hz averaged together.

To view more details about the minimum hiring qualifications for peace officers in the Department of Public Safety, please click here.

Effective July 1, 2008 - Peace Officer Pay Plan

• $1,556.80 to $2,337.60 (bi-weekly)
• $40,476.80 to $60,777.60 (annually)

While attending the Department's Training Academy, candidates are paid $1,311.20 ($16.39 per hour bi-weekly).

Benefits

• Ten days paid vacation during first year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 1 sick day leave accrual per month
• $10,000 paid life insurance
• medical and dental insurance
• $290 per year uniform allowance
• and other benefits

IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION - SELECTION PROCESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING SITE:

http://www.dpscareers.com