Become a West Virginia State Trooper

WV State Trooper Job Description

Cadet Training

Recruitment Team
 
West Virginia State Trooper Brochure

State Trooper Exam Sample Questions

West Virginia State Trooper Application

Physical Fitness Standards

Medical Guidelines

Employee Benefits

The West Virginia State Police will test for Trooper recruits in August 2018 at the following location:

August 25, 2018 (Saturday – 9:00 a.m.) WV State Police Academy, Dunbar

August 27, 2018 (Monday- 9:00 a.m.) WV State Police Academy, Dunbar

August 29, 2018 (Wednesday–9:00 a.m.) WV State Police Academy, Dunbar

September 7, 2018 (Friday – 9:00 a.m.) WV State Police Academy, Dunbar

September 8, 2018 (Saturday – 9:00 a.m.) WV State Police Academy, Dunbar

Applicants should report to the testing site on the date of your choice and bring a completed Application for West Virginia State Trooper (except if you previously submitted an application and it is already on file), valid photo ID, running shoes and appropriate exercise attire. Applicants are encouraged to attend the early test dates and do not be late, so arrive well before 9:00 a.m. to check in.

You will be required to pass a physical ability test prior to being eligible to take a fourteen-minute written test. A suitability test will be administered on this same day to applicants who successfully pass both the physical ability and written tests. Information reference the physical ability requirements along with a sample of the written test is available at www.wvsp.gov. The suitability test consists of some reading, writing and mathematical skill abilities as well as the completion of personal and life history information. There is no study guide available for this test. Applicants advancing to the suitability test can plan to stay all afternoon and lunch will be provided. No enlistments will be made at this time and applicants should make plans to return to their home immediately following testing.

Minimum Qualifications

You must be at least 21 years of age and no more than 39 years of age prior to enlistment, and possess a high school diploma or GED. You must have a valid driver's license for two years prior to making application. Applicants may test at the age of 20 with the understanding that they will be 21 prior to the tentative enlisted date of January 7, 2019.

Salary and Benefits

$3012.83 per month ($36,154 annual); $3617.83 per month upon Academy graduation ($43,414 annual). Competitive benefits package including life and health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, paid vacations, veterans’ incentive and more.

Vacation and sick leave are accrued each month. Troopers participate in the State health insurance program and are covered by the Troopers retirement Plan B. Time and one-half is earned for hours worked over 40 each week and special overtime is available through a variety of programs. Uniforms, ordinance and other equipment are provided.

Other Information for Applicants

Contact Information

Recruiting Coordinator
Captain Reggie Patterson
Phone Number: 304-746-4846, 304-389-9104 
Email: reginald.patterson@wvsp.gov

Personnel Section
West Virginia State Police
725 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV 25309

Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone Number: 304-746-2117 
Fax Number: 304-746-2105
Email: personnel@wvsp.gov

Directions to the Academy

The West Virginia State Police Academy located about 10 minutes west of Charleston, WV, near Institute, along Interstate 64. Take the Academy/Route 25 exit, proceed east on Route 25, approximately ¾ of a mile turn left on Academy Drive, then turn right at the top of the hill. The physical address is 135 Academy Drive, Dunbar, WV 25064.


West Virginia State Police Is An Equal Opportunity Employer