Become a West Virginia State Trooper
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WV State Trooper Job Description
Cadet Training
Recruitment Team
West Virginia State Trooper Brochure
State Trooper Exam Sample Questions
Physical Fitness Standards
Medical Guidelines
Employee Benefits
Online Application Now Available
WALK ON’S WELCOME AT ALL TESTING
DATES AND LOCATIONS
Testing Dates and Locations:
(Subject to Change)
Wednesday, September 4, 2019: Academy
Thursday, September 5, 2019: Academy
Saturday, September 7, 2019: Academy
Friday September 13, 2019: Academy
Saturday September 14, 2019: Academy
135 Academy Drive
Institute, WV 25064
Friday, September 6, 2019: Charles Town
Spring Mills High School
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Saturday, September 7, 2019: Morgantown
Morgantown Detachment
3453 Monongalhela Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26505
Registration is from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Bring a state issued photo I.D. Physical Fitness test begins at 9:00
a.m. Successful Applicants will then be
given a written test. There is no study
guide for this test. Those that
successfully pass the written test will then take a self-paced suitability test
which may take 2 to 4 hours. Lunch is
provided at the Academy testing location.
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
$3210.33 per month ($38,524 annual); $3815.33 per month upon Academy graduation ($45,784 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
Major D. L. Lemmon
Email: david.l.lemmon@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.
Troop 1 Testing Location
Saturday, September 07, 2019
WVSP Morgantown Detachment
3453 Monongahela Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26505
Troop 2 Testing Location
Friday, September 6, 2019
Spring Mills High School
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg WV 25404
West Virginia State Police Is An Equal Opportunity Employer