Work with us
Join one of the nation’s leading state police departments as we serve the public and support Virginia’s today and tomorrow.
Headquartered in North Chesterfield, VA, we offer excellent benefits, flexible work schedules, and advancement opportunities at all stages of an employee’s career. You will work alongside dedicated public servants across a variety of fields, including background checks, communications, criminal law enforcement, customer service, IT, and more.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Meaningful, challenging work
What we do matters. Our work supports government services that residents and visitors rely on.
Commitment to excellence
We are constantly seeking ways to do our work more effectively and efficiently.
Our people are family
When you join the agency, you join the Virginia State Police family. It is clear that your coworkers care about you and genuinely want you to succeed.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Captain Jeremy S. Kaplan
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Ms. Victoria D. Williams
Phone: (804) 674-2121
Fax: (804) 674-2111
Email: HR@vsp.virginia.gov
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Attn: Human Resources
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Administrative Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Opportunities for growth
Employee development programs and opportunities for promotion make our agency a great place to build a career. It is also common to move around the Department where your skills and interests take you.
Job Postings
The Virginia Department of State Police (VSP) is composed of more than 3,000 employees across the state. Each member of the Department contributes to our mission of ensuring the safety and security of the Commonwealth. Challenge yourself to make a difference and help those in need. Join the Virginia State Police as a civilian employee.
Applications, resumes and/or cover letters will only be accepted online through the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management’s website.
- Completed job applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. of the close date listed on the position.
- All correspondence should be addressed to Ms. Victoria D. Williams, Human Resources Deputy Director.
- Questions concerning employment opportunities can be emailed.
- The Virginia State Police is firmly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Please click on a specific job posting for its closing dates and additional requirements. The jobs listed below are posted from newest to oldest.
Telecomm Services Specialist (Wage)
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Telecom Services Specialist in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will program smartphones and maintain the GWIDS (GETS/WPS Information Distribution System) database, managing user privileges, adding, or removing users, and tracking user locations; collaborate with the Mobile Device Team to resolve technical issues. Interfaces with personnel at all levels, Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA), and telecommunications vendors, ensuring effective working relationships are maintained; maintain inventory records for Division telecommunications equipment, electronic test equipment, and assigned office equipment; update files and databases, including Department cell phone spreadsheets, the cell phone directory, and track equipment upon re-issue or transfer; verify information and update records for surplus property items during turn-in or transfer; assist VSP field staff in locating and identifying subscriber assets for upgrades and installations; collaborate with User Agencies Requirements Committee (UARC) representatives to conduct annual audits of Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) equipment; and work with Communications and Equipment Repair Technicians to update the Vehicle Asset Checklist and maintain asset records in an automated inventory system. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Financial Analyst II GL in our Property and Finance Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accuracy of the Department’s general ledger by analyzing financial transactions, performing trends analyses, and recommending specific actions for quick resolution of general ledger issues; and is responsible for maintaining complete audit trail of all fiscal transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Department of Accounts’ (DOA) Comptroller’s Directives; the candidate will also complete the Department’s reconciliation of expenditures, revenue, payroll, and journal reports and submits to DOA reports in accordance to the State Comptroller’s Directive. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Support Technician Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will retrieve, review, and analyze criminal records and other documents to independently determine if there are prohibiting factors that prevent potential gun buyers or other recipients of firearms from purchasing or possessing firearms; approve or deny firearm purchases requests; inform law enforcement on any outstanding warrants of arrest, and/or determine when to transmit immediate administrative message notification(s) to state and local law enforcement agencies of attempts to purchase firearms in circumstances involving protective orders or mental health records; and document research results that support federal disqualification to the possession or transportation of a firearm(s) by inclusion of disqualifying data sets as noted in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service.
Classified Applicants hired into this position who are already working in VSP’s Firearms Transaction Center (Dept 041000), or Dispatcher function are not eligible for either a sign-on bonus upon hire or a retention bonus after 10 months.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Accounts Payable Accountant in our Property and Finance Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will serve as a Team Member in the Accounts Payable Unit which is responsible for auditing and processing payments in excess of $100,000,000 annually ensuring compliance with Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, Department’s internal written policy, and Prompt Pay Act; analyze Agency Expenditures for conformity with State CAPP Manual Procedures and VSP Policy and guidelines; utilize Agency Internal Finance system, Oracle, and Commonwealth Financial System, Cardinal, for financial expenditure transactions; manage and reconcile assigned small purchase charge card account in accordance with State and VSP policy and procedures; and process monthly transactions/purchases. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Secretary Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide administrative and clerical support work for a variety of office assistance and administrative tasks for the CJIS Division Lieutenant and administrative staff; provide human resource support regarding all vacancies within the Sex Offender Registry, Firearms Transaction Center, and Firearms and Sex Offender Investigative Unit; and perform multiple duties across operational and administrative areas of responsibility in compliance with Department policies and guidelines. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment Repair Tech Auto in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will perform light maintenance for vehicles that enter the facility which includes conducting vehicle speed calibrations, decommissioning vehicles that have reached end of service life, and preparing vehicles that have been damaged beyond repair for surplus; assist with receiving of vehicles from across the Department, but also from a wide range of car dealerships and other state agencies; and complete state inspections, brake service, towing, repairs automotive, police, communication and other electronic equipment in Virginia State Police vehicles’ and ensures that each vehicle received is properly equipped, washed/detailed and is fully functioning before issuance to assigned users throughout the Commonwealth. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment Repair Supervisor in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will supervise a team of Equipment Service and Repair Technicians in the Fleet Services Garage, where vehicles are received from across the Department, but also from a wide range of car dealerships and other state agencies; oversee quality control and routine maintenance for each vehicle that enters the facility, which includes conducting vehicle speed calibrations, decommissioning vehicles that have reached end of service life, and preparing vehicles that have been damaged beyond repair for surplus; and ensure the cross training of subordinate staff and/or assists with the development of desk procedures to ensure continuity of operations. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior (NOC)
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior (NOC) in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will serve as a lead for an assigned shift of a 24/7 operation that monitors the STARS and VSP networks; monitor and respond to alarms and alerts generated by the network management platforms; monitor event logs for power supplies, HVAC, environmental controls, and tower site shelters through monitoring the health of the STARS and VSP Networks to identify potential problems; perform appropriate corrective measures to ensure continuity of the communications systems throughout the Commonwealth; provide technical assistance and support to users of VCIN, AFIS, LIVE SCAN, and Department issued MDT’s and iPhones throughout VSP; ensure documentation of daily operations is maintained and ensure that the performance of technical and complex duties follow standard procedures and guidelines; and provide training to all newly hired personnel and assists shift staff with higher level problems and situations as they occur. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Secretary Senior in our Division Three, Area 25 office located in Galax, Virginia. The successful candidate will serves as the Area Office (AO) manager and provide administrative assistance to the Area First Sergeant; oversee the work activities of contract employees, housekeeper, grounds worker and volunteers; perform customer service related to the high volume of telephone calls and walk-in requests, including greeting, assisting, coordinating, and furnishing large volumes of information using independent discretion, Virginia State Police (VSP) Manual guidelines, and supervisors instructions; coordinate meetings with general public and other agencies; relay messages to employees in person and by telephone; independently prepare reports and correspondence; maintain area office files in compliance with VSP policies and guidelines for accreditation inspections; serve as an alternate evidence custodian and testifies in court when subpoenaed; processes incoming and outgoing mail; and provides Notary Public services. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Program Support Technician Senior
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Support Technician Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will research and analyze court disposition records which contain erroneous and incomplete information and scan fingerprint cards entering appropriate data into Master Name/AFIS and Computerized Criminal History (CCH) files; identify individual arrest events that do not have corresponding court disposition information in the CCH database; determine and apply the appropriate disposition code to apply and initiate the steps in the CCH to correct the disposition code on the petitioner’s record; identify individual arrest events that do not have corresponding court disposition information in the CCH database; determine and apply the appropriate disposition code to apply and initiate the steps in the CCH to correct the disposition code on the petitioner’s record; evaluate criminal arrest information and subsequent dispositions at various stages through the criminal justice process within the Orphan Disposition File (ODF) for any unapplied criminal history that has been included in the FBI Denied Persons File (NIC) that qualifies it to be removed under the Restoration of Rights provided by the Circuit Court. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Dispatcher Senior – Colonial Heights
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Dispatcher Senior at our Division 1 Headquarters in Colonial Heights, Virginia. The successful candidate will function as lead emergency communications dispatch worker in the Virginia State Police (VSP), Division I, Communications Center; provide assistance to law enforcement and emergency personnel, the public, and the media and lead the work of a Communications Center; provide support and guidance to other dispatchers and call takers within the Communications Center to perform their duties effectively and proficiently; train and provide guidance to new dispatchers; operate within a specific geographic area by sending and receiving information and sending emergency assistance or service equipment to assist law enforcement personnel or the public; operate a variety of equipment; maintain logs and records; and accesses information through various systems/databases including CAD, VCIN, NCIC, NLETS. May work rotating shifts and is considered essential personnel. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service. Current Virginia State Police employees working in a Dispatcher function are not eligible for a retention bonus.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Storekeeper Senior at our Division 5 Headquarters in Suffolk, Virginia. The successful candidate will manage and maintain a State Police stockroom to include receiving, storing, inventorying, requisitioning, transporting, and distributing uniform clothing, weapons, supplies, parts, and equipment necessary for the operation of a State Police Field Division; will keep accurate electronic and physical records of issued supplies and credits; and will operate the division’s supply truck and ensure the maintenance of this vehicle. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Strategic Policy Advisor – BCI
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Strategic Policy Advisor in the Director’s Office for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will drive BCI initiatives and foster continuous improvement of existing programs by leveraging data-driven insights and recommending the best course of action(s) to optimize program performance; conduct Department-wide studies that impact multiple subdivisions through the collection and analyzation of qualitative and quantitative data; the scope of work impacts new and ongoing programs, and strategic and project planning; collaborate across multiple divisions and stakeholders and coordinates progress toward program objectives by maintaining effective communication at all levels; review and evaluate program risks using a combination of reporting metrics and control testing to identify, manage, and mitigate weaknesses in programmatic controls and data management standards; provide written reports of findings and recommendations and reviews remediation plans; and collaborate with national, State and local law enforcement organizations in the conduct of research and sharing of information. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Program Support Technician Senior
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a wage Program Support Technician Senior in our Office of Legal Affairs at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will analyze and process documents in response to Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in accordance with Virginia law and applying statutorily appropriate redactions through NextRequest; coordinate and organize FOIA Requests, as instructed; assist with research, analyzing and/or evaluating data in response to FOIA requests, and assists the FOIA specialist with monitoring all sources for FOIA requests; identify information exempt from release in accordance with the applicable policy, statutes and regulations ensuring the application of the appropriate exemptions to the information; apply appropriate redactions to sensitive information within records located in response to FOIA requests based on exemptions under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act or Virginia Code; coordinate and organize new requests through NextRequest and provide timely updates to the FOIA Supervisor; prepare correspondence, files, and prepares responses and invoices; and address Discovery, Subpoena Duces Tecum (SDT), and government requests. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Business Systems Analyst in our Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will identify business rules and requirements, extract and analyze data, recommend data quality improvements, respond to audit requests, and lead efforts to automate CJIS responses to frequently occurring audits; review and analyze VSP operations, processes, system interfaces and technical solutions for the purpose of developing and implementing business requirements and improvements; propose, design, and implement public-facing services; determine project scope and drafts project plans; lead and coordinate VSP supplier and Information Technology (IT) Division system activities related to solution design, testing, training, implementation, and support; provide support services for VSP operations and systems; provide technical expertise to help ensure accurate data quality across all VSP systems; and perform detailed data analysis tasks including deriving requirements from existing data sources, defining what is accurate data, identifying/defining data relationships that allow for accurate data analysis, converting data from existing sources into databases to be used for analysis, conducting complex database queries to retrieve data for analysis, identifying data quality errors, documenting findings and making recommendations to improve data quality, and determining data conversion and system interface requirements. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Office Services Specialist (Wage)
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a wage Office Services Specialist in our Office of Legal Affairs at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide clerical and filing support to the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) and in particular the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Section; review, route, and scan correspondence and emails; upload requests and subpoenas into the NEXTREQ database; answer phones and route constituent inquiries to the appropriate staff; assist OLA by providing covering administrative duties when the OLA secretary is absent; review basic FOIA requests and conduct basic research to locate responsive records; and perform other duties as assigned. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire an Office Services Specialist in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will perform administrative and clerical support work to the Firearms Transaction Center (FTC) by receiving and responding to incoming calls from gun dealers, consumers, law enforcement, and other professional representatives via an 800-telephone line; create, update, and maintain dealer and seller accounts as needed and performs a mix of various types of data entry relating to gun purchase, denials, and revocations; and scan, prepare, and maintain physical and electronic files in accordance with records retention policies and assists with a wide variety of tasks in support of the FTC including ensuring and maintaining the section’s inventory of equipment and supplies. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service.
Classified Applicants hired into this position who are already working in VSP’s Firearms Transaction Center (Dept 041000), or Dispatcher function are not eligible for either a sign-on bonus upon hire or a retention bonus after 10 months.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Cloud Engineer in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will lead technical activities to integrate State Police’s cloud-hosted Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions using a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and other means, as appropriate, with other cloud and on-premises applications; work with suppliers and other private and public entities to build and improve system integrations that apply best practices related to application and infrastructure security, network communications, disaster recovery and other technical challenges; plan for and lead long-term technology improvements; and review and analyze the compliance of cloud and on-premises technical solutions with federal, state and VSP security policies including the solution architecture, APIs, network configurations/protocols, user access protocols, identity access management, encryption, threat monitoring, data privacy and compliance, and on-going automated security testing. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Benefits Assistant in our Human Resources Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will create electronic files for Workers’ Compensation (WC) claims; serve as the primary data entry staff member responsible for keying data into the Cardinal Human Capital Management (HCM) system for new enrollments and qualifying mid-year events (QMEs); respond to questions about forms, documentation, and timelines; provide support for employees during open enrollment; administer the Parental Leave Program for those employees not transitioning from short-term disability; discuss eligibility and requirements with employees and supervisors; determine eligibility and sends eligibility notices; process awards and coordinates with vendors; maintain tracking spreadsheet for awards ordered and received; open and process mail for the Benefits Team; send separation packets to classified Agency employees (non-retirees) who terminate State employment; complete required forms and memos for retirees’ firearms transactions; and provide backup and assistance for other members of Benefits Team See DHRM job listing for more details.
Intelligence Analyst Supervisor
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Supervisor in our Virginia Fusion Center at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will perform day-to-day oversight of the VSP Criminal Firearms Intelligence Program (CFIP) by ensuring analysts assigned to this team complete thorough and accurate analysis of subjects or groups engaged in criminal activity through the illegal use, sale, possession, and illicit trafficking of firearms in Virginia and develop actionable intelligence related to the activity. Pursuant to the goals of the CFIP, this position will provide oversight of tactical intelligence support to the Bureau of Field Operations (BFO) and the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) personnel for short- and long-term investigations on subjects engaged in illicit firearms activity so that they may be apprehended; identify relevant intelligence or information regarding illicit use, possession or sales of firearms that can be leveraged in the intelligence production cycle; and identify key intelligence gaps and include in written intelligence products and briefings. Overall analytic judgments made by this employee will have an impact in the implementation of accomplishing agency work and enhance the achievement of agency goals and objectives. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire an Office Services Specialist in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will perform administrative and clerical support work to the Firearms Transaction Center (FTC) by receiving and responding to incoming calls from gun dealers, consumers, law enforcement, and other professional representatives via an 800-telephone line; create, update, and maintain dealer and seller accounts as needed and performs a mix of various types of data entry relating to gun purchase, denials, and revocations; and scan, prepare, and maintain physical and electronic files in accordance with records retention policies and assists with a wide variety of tasks in support of the FTC including ensuring and maintaining the section’s inventory of equipment and supplies. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service.
Classified Applicants hired into this position who are already working in VSP’s Firearms Transaction Center (Dept 041000), or Dispatcher function are not eligible for either a sign-on bonus upon hire or a retention bonus after 10 months.
Program Support Technician HR Intern
The Virginia State Police is seeking college students in their senior year of an HR program for a temporary, part-time Program Support Technician intern position in the Human Resources Division, located in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The incumbent of this position reports to various Managers and performs a wide variety of program support and administrative duties to assist the Benefits, Employment, Classification and Compensation and Time and Attendance Units. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Agency Management Analyst Senior
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire an Agency Management Analyst Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will supervise staff within the Firearms Transaction Call Center who are responsible for compliance with the Code of Virginia §18.2-308.2:2 and is the Point of Contact for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS); coordinates the processing of firearm purchases in the Commonwealth to ensure state and federal firearm laws are enforced; trains new and current employees in daily work processes, State and federal firearm laws and Departmental policies and procedures; analyzes criminal records and other documents to determine if there are prohibiting factors that prevent potential gun buyers or other recipients of firearms from lawfully purchasing or possessing of firearms; responds to questions related to State and federal firearm laws; notifies criminal justice agencies in instances of customer denials based on mental health and protective orders; initiates apprehension of wanted persons and initiate criminal investigations in certain instances; testifies in court pursuant to a subpoena as required; collects and assembles statistical information pertaining to daily work processes and production of the Call Center staff; and ensures retention of forms and criminal records according to statutory requirements. This position is considered a critical position and the incumbent must be willing to work rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service.
Classified Applicants hired into this position who are already working in VSP’s Firearms Transaction Center (Dept 041000), or Dispatcher function are not eligible for either a sign-on bonus upon hire or a retention bonus after 10 months.
Program Support Technician Senior
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Support Technician Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will retrieve, review, and analyze criminal records and other documents to independently determine if there are prohibiting factors that prevent potential gun buyers or other recipients of firearms from purchasing or possessing firearms; approve or deny firearm purchases requests; inform law enforcement on any outstanding warrants of arrest, and/or determine when to transmit immediate administrative message notification(s) to state and local law enforcement agencies of attempts to purchase firearms in circumstances involving protective orders or mental health records; and document research results that support federal disqualification to the possession or transportation of a firearm(s) by inclusion of disqualifying data sets as noted in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service.
Classified Applicants hired into this position who are already working in VSP’s Firearms Transaction Center (Dept 041000), or Dispatcher function are not eligible for either a sign-on bonus upon hire or a retention bonus after 10 months.
Agency Management Analyst Senior
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire an Agency Management Analyst Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will supervise staff within the Firearms Transaction Call Center who are responsible for compliance with the Code of Virginia §18.2-308.2:2 and is the Point of Contact for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS); coordinates the processing of firearm purchases in the Commonwealth to ensure state and federal firearm laws are enforced; trains new and current employees in daily work processes, State and federal firearm laws and Departmental policies and procedures; analyzes criminal records and other documents to determine if there are prohibiting factors that prevent potential gun buyers or other recipients of firearms from lawfully purchasing or possessing of firearms; responds to questions related to State and federal firearm laws; notifies criminal justice agencies in instances of customer denials based on mental health and protective orders; initiates apprehension of wanted persons and initiate criminal investigations in certain instances; testifies in court pursuant to a subpoena as required; collects and assembles statistical information pertaining to daily work processes and production of the Call Center staff; and ensures retention of forms and criminal records according to statutory requirements. This position is considered a critical position and the incumbent must be willing to work rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Applicants hired into this position who are not currently VA state government employees are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon hire with signature of a 12-month agreement.
Applicants hired into this position who are currently working for VA state government are eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus after 10 months of successful service with signature of an agreement for an additional 12-months of service.
Classified Applicants hired into this position who are already working in VSP’s Firearms Transaction Center (Dept 041000), or Dispatcher function are not eligible for either a sign-on bonus upon hire or a retention bonus after 10 months.
The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified applicants who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, and keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police is currently offering a $5,000 signing bonus for those applicants who are successfully rehired and pass their probationary period. The $5,000 recruitment bonus will be paid out after the successful completion of the probationary period and is subject to taxes.
Calling all 17 1/2 to 19-year-olds who want to become a Virginia State Trooper! The Virginia State Police is hiring future State Troopers through our expanded Pathway to Trooper Program. This program is reserved for individuals who want to become a Virginia State Trooper but are not old enough (applicants must be at least 21 years of age by their Trooper Basic Academy Session graduation date). If this appeals to you, this program is the opportunity of a lifetime! The Virginia State Police will hire qualified candidates, provide best-in-class training and experiences, and prepare you to become a Virginia State Trooper.
Earn while you learn! The Virginia State Police has partnered with Southside Virginia Community College to provide you an associate degree in Administration of Justice to be awarded upon graduation from a future Trooper Basic Academy Session. This associate degree program will be completed entirely online and time for your coursework completion will be provided to you while you work at VSP. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Superintendent Virginia State Police
The Virginia State Police Superintendent embodies the qualities of strong decision-making, strategic planning, and crisis management. The Superintendent is adept at analyzing complex situations, assessing risks, and making informed decisions that align with the agency’s mission to protect and serve. A focus on ethics and integrity is paramount, ensuring that all actions taken by the Superintendent and the agency uphold the highest standards of professionalism and accountability. This position reports to the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security. See DHRM job listing for more details.
State Police Trooper – Lateral
The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified pre-certified Virginia law enforcement patrol officers who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth, and attend one of the finest Law Enforcement Training Academies in the United States. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. See DHRM job listing for more details.
We are currently offering a $5,000 hiring bonus, with an additional $5,000 offered to eligible candidates who accept an assignment within Division 1 in Central Virginia, Division 5 in Tidewater, Division 7 in Northern Virginia, or who are willing to accept assignment anywhere in Virginia.
Communications Technician Supervisor
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Communications Technician Supervisor in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will plan, schedule, and supervise the installation, maintenance and inspection of towers, antennas, emergency power plants, remote radio repeater site buildings, and related equipment for the Department of State Police or other public safety agencies as directed; oversee the inspection, repair, and maintenance work performed by tower crew and outside contractors; supervise the repair of communications equipment/structures for State Police and that of other agencies on an emergency basis to maintain or restore service to communications systems; maintain inventory records and records on status of work in progress and completed; and develop and administer cross training plans and/or develop desk procedures for subordinate staff to ensure continuity of operations. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Challenge yourself to make a difference and help those in need. Join the Virginia State Police as a Sworn Employee. The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified applicants who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth, and attend one of the finest Law Enforcement Training Academies in the United States. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police is currently offering a $5,000 hiring bonus upon graduation from our Academy and the successful completion of the Field Training Officer (FTO) phase.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
As a Virginia state employee, your benefits represent a significant component of the compensation package; their value adds another one-third to your salary! They also provide important protection for employees and their family in the case of illness or injury. Learn more on our Benefits page.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT
The Department conducts a comprehensive background investigation and reviews an applicant’s suitability for employment on a case-by-case basis, considering the totality of the information discovered.
- Any felony conviction (at any age).
- Any illegal use of any controlled substance (illegal drug) listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia in the past five years or the illegal use of any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II more than twice in the past 10 years. The use of any hallucinogenic substance such as LSD, PCP, or Psilocybin at any time in the past 10 years.
- Illegal sale of any drug or narcotic at any time in your life.
- A conviction of driving under the influence in the past five years, or more than one conviction of driving under the influence in the applicant’s lifetime, if the position requires the operation of Virginia State Police vehicles.
- Active revocation or suspension of driving privileges in any state, if the position requires the operation of Virginia State Police vehicles.
- Any conviction that required registration on any Sex Offender Registry.
- Falsification of application with intent to conceal or mislead.
- Documented untruthfulness during applicant process.
Dress Code, Tattoo, and Body Modification Policy
All Civilian Employees must abide by the following policies:
Hair
Hair should always be kept clean and neat. Hair shall be of a natural shade and have no unnatural tones or colors. Spray-on substances producing an unnatural color or glitter are prohibited. Attention should also be paid to all aspects of personal grooming.
Tattoos
Tattoos on the head, face, nose, eyebrows, neck, or tongue shall be covered at all times while on duty, including during training, by utilizing commercially available cosmetics or fabric covers made for the purpose of covering tattoos. If commercial products are used, they must be of the same skin-tone color as the employee and be neutral in appearance. This policy applies whenever an employee is representing the Department in an official capacity regardless of whether on duty or not.
Employees who routinely interact directly with the public as part of their normal job duties shall cover tattoos on all other parts of the body while on duty by utilizing clothing, cosmetics, or fabric covers made for the purpose of covering tattoos. If cosmetics or fabric covers are used, they must be of the same skin-tone color as the employee and be neutral in appearance. This policy applies whenever an employee is representing the Department in any official capacity regardless of whether on duty or not.
Body Modifications
Body modifications visible while on duty are prohibited. Body modifications include, but are not limited to:
- tongue splitting or bifurcation;
- complete or trans-dermal implantation of any objects other than hair replacement;
- abnormal shaping of the ears, eyes, or nose;
- gauging or gradually increasing the radius of a surgically induced opening in the flesh in areas such as the ear lobes or lips;
- abnormal filing of the teeth; and
- branding or scarification.
Body modifications shall not include those procedures medically necessitated by illness, deformity or injury, when performed by a licensed medical professional.
Jewelry
- Jewelry, if worn by civilian employees, must present a professional appearance.
- Employees who routinely interact with the public as a part of their normal job duties may wear no more than two earrings in each earlobe and are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles, jewelry, or ornamentation to or through the nose, tongue, or any exposed body part (including when visible through clothing) while on duty.
Marijuana Policy
All Department employees are prohibited from possessing, buying, selling, using, or growing marijuana unless it is part of the employee’s official law enforcement duties.
