Michigan State Police Trooper - Lateral Entry
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Michigan State Police Trooper - Lateral Entry
Salary
$26.98 - $39.26 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations Available - See Posting for Details, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
5502-25-151st Recruit School
Department
State Police Trooper Recruitment
Bargaining Unit
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION (MSPTA)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is looking for current Michigan MCOLES licensed officers who are interested in becoming troopers. For those looking for a career serving the community, being a role model and making a difference in many lives, Michigan State Police has opportunities within its ranks performing a full range of state-wide law enforcement assignments including road trooper, community service trooper, canine handler, tactical bike officer, crime scene technician, emergency services team, narcotics investigations, cyber-crime, bomb squad member, and many other career path opportunities .
Appointed applicants are initially assigned as recruits (earning a paycheck and health insurance benefits) to the MSP Training Academy Recruit School to complete the training program (approximately 12 weeks), as well as other course work and physical training intended to provide the knowledge and skills required to function as a State Police Trooper. Applicants are asked to submit three preferred post locations when receiving their conditional offer of employment. Every effort is made to fulfill post location requests while balancing the operational needs of the agency. All applicants will receive their post assignment in their Appointment Letter prior to recruit school starting. Successful completion of recruit school is mandatory for continued employment. Upon graduating from recruit school, the probationary trooper at their assigned State Police post must satisfactorily complete an 18-month probationary period in this classification. Successful completion of the probationary period is mandatory for continued employment .
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The following attachments are required to be submitted with your application (unless not applicable to you):
Birth Certificate
Driver's License
Social Security Card
High School Transcript
College Transcript
DD-214
Cover Letter
Resume
Release of Information (https://public.powerdms.com/MSP1917/documents/1742512) (download, complete, and attach to this application)
Qualification Inquiry (https://public.powerdms.com/MSP1917/documents/2555714) (download, complete, and attach to this application)
Inspector General Report (https://public.powerdms.com/MSP1917/documents/1742514) (download, complete, and attach to this application)
EMPLOYMENT: You are required for this application to include any (full or part-time) employment you have ever had.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a high school diploma or GED Certificate.
Experience
To be eligible, applicants must have two years of continuous law enforcement service and either be a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) licensed police officer or obtain theMCOLES Recognition of Prior Training and Experienceif they are an out-of-state police officer. Lateral entry applicants will complete the standard hiring process with the opportunity to select their top three post locations in order to continue to serve in their local communities if they so desire.
Additional Requirements and Information
Willingness to submit to a thorough background investigation designed to measure the applicant's suitability for police work.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be a resident of the State of Michigan before graduation from the Academy.
Must be at least 21 years of age by recruit school graduation.
Must have a valid Michigan driver's license by recruit school graduation.
Must possess a satisfactory driving record.
Any marijuana use after submitting an application is prohibited and will result in a 1-year deferment from the selection process.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StatePoliceTrooper.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. In 2022,Forbesranked the State of Michigan in theTop 10 of America's Best Employers For New Grads (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/?sh=5be036b2203a) and as the #1 employer for new grads in government services. More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available atwww.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information specific to Troopers is available athttps://voyamarketingzone.dmplocal.com/sites/4800/mi13_welcome.html
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
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