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.
Administrative Procedures Specialist
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Administrative Procedures Specialist in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will support the commitment of the Virginia Department of State Police as Point of Contact (POC) to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by enhancing outreach activities that improve the accessibility of the instant check program for firearm dealers and the gun buying population, and providing training and instructional information to assist, monitor, and enforce firearm dealer compliance with NICS requirements and Virginia firearm laws; conduct background checks prior to the purchase of a firearm in the Firearms Transaction Center while physically at Gun Show event locations; analyze 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 firearms; maintain and report statistical information relating to area of responsibility; maintain Gun Show Calendar of Events; monitor receipt and implement dissemination of gun show notification forms and vendor lists; and determine and report non-compliance by gun show promoters of statutory requirements. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
Dispatcher or Dispatcher Trainee
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Dispatcher Trainee in our Division 5 Headquarters in Appomattox, Virginia. The successful candidate will learn how to properly receive and dispatch routine and emergency calls for service in order to aid law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, the general public and the media, within the Division 5 geographic area, by sending and receiving information, emergency assistance, or service equipment as required in assisting law enforcement personnel or the general public; and learn how to operate a multi-channel radio system, answer a multi-line computerized telephone system, enter and retrieve information through Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Terminal, and properly operate computerized information network terminals. Location: Chesapeake, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Information Technology (IT) Senior Procurement Officer in our Property and Finance Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will develop and execute IT sourcing strategies for services and goods; identify solutions to IT procurement business problems; and facilitate the process of evaluating, negotiating, and selecting IT solutions that provide the best value to the Agency and comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Senior in our Virginia Fusion Center (VFC) in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate be responsible for the research, evaluation, and dissemination of criminal intelligence information to support prevention and response efforts for terrorism and criminal activity; conduct database checks and compile results to respond to requests for information in a timely, efficient manner; and create intelligence reports and products relating to criminal activity, terrorism and suspicious activity and provides results to supervision/management to assist in the modification of policies, procedures, and resources in the Fusion Center. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia 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. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment and Applications Specialist Senior in our Communications Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will install database access software, scanner units and resolves subscriber hardware and software compatibility issues; manage catalog entries, manufacturers, models, and site locations; provide technical support and training on Sunflower to Communication Division Field Technicians and State Police Headquarters (SPHQ) technical staff; correct errors, and conflicting data through research of the data input; maintain the user and equipment location database and verify a custodian for every asset; maintain the list of each unique item of equipment, configuration for each and enters this information into the database; travel with field techs to Communications Division sites to conduct audits; and refine the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) subscriber equipment installation process. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
Dispatcher or Dispatcher Trainee
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire a Dispatcher/Dispatcher Trainee at the Division 1 Headquarters in Colonial Heights, Virginia. The successful candidate will learn to how to properly receive and dispatch routine and emergency calls for service to aid law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, the public and the media, within the Division 1 geographic area, by sending and receiving information, emergency assistance, or service equipment as required in assisting law enforcement personnel or the public. Learns how to operate a multi-channel radio system, answer a multi-line computerized telephone system, enter, and retrieve information through Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Terminal, and properly operate computerized information network terminals. Location: Colonial Heights, Virginia 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. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Senior in our High-Tech Crimes Division in Fairfax, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide Cyber Tip management and professional support to the Task Force Coordinator, Northern Virginia/District of Columbia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and provide oversight of Task Force assets; perform research for cyber tip case referrals and completes comprehensive technical reports; maintain databases and computer programs that aid with performing analytical analysis of various types of data and scenarios; create and submits accurate progress reports for the ICAC Program; monitor the performance of grant goals and objectives to ensure completion in accordance with specified timelines; maintain, store, and retrieve statistical information to prepare correspondence and reports related to Task Force Operations; and attend Task Force regional meetings and liaisons with affiliate agencies in sharing information, determining training needs, and identifying other means to increase operational efficiency. Location: Fairfax, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Support Technician in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will process Virginia and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) responses received electronically through the Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS); compare demographic information in Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS) with information submitted with criminal history request to ensure accurate identity; conduct inquiries based on FBI responses which indicates a record exists and forwards the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) printouts to the requesting agency or to the Dissemination Desk when screening for Barrier Crimes; conduct inquiries on names and other descriptive data, using the Criminal History Background Request forms in order to determine if a criminal history record exists in the computerized criminal history files; open/review incoming mail for completeness, and accuracy pursuant to established procedures; and sort and distribute mail. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Specialist under the direction of the Bureau of Field Operations, Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) program located in Salem, Virginia. The successful candidate will work to increase statewide participation among schools, students, and community youth groups in the YOVASO program; and will work directly with schools and community youth groups to establish student-led safe driving clubs and/or service-learning projects for the classroom. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating traffic safety educational programs, project-based learning lessons, and safe driving curriculum that align with standards of learning to help students actively lead young driver and passenger safety initiatives. This position will also Coordinate membership services for schools and youth groups; develop leadership training curricula and coaches students and adult sponsors on their role as advocates for safe teen driving; work with the YOVASO team and VSP to market the YOVASO mission, develop new strategies for young driver safety programs, and plan and staff safety events and conferences, including the annual YOVASO four-day Summer Leadership Retreat; and collaborate with external organizations and community leaders on a statewide level to build resources and expand initiatives aimed at reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities among young drivers and passengers. This position is based at Division VI Headquarters, 3775 West Main Street, Salem, VA. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Specialist under the direction of the Bureau of Field Operations, Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) program located in Salem, Virginia. The successful candidate will work to increase statewide participation among schools, students, and community youth groups in the YOVASO program; and will work directly with schools and community youth groups to establish student-led safe driving clubs and/or service-learning projects for the classroom. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating traffic safety educational programs, project-based learning lessons, and safe driving curriculum that align with standards of learning to help students actively lead young driver and passenger safety initiatives. This position will also Coordinate membership services for schools and youth groups; develop leadership training curricula and coaches students and adult sponsors on their role as advocates for safe teen driving; work with the YOVASO team and VSP to market the YOVASO mission, develop new strategies for young driver safety programs, and plan and staff safety events and conferences, including the annual YOVASO four-day Summer Leadership Retreat; and collaborate with external organizations and community leaders on a statewide level to build resources and expand initiatives aimed at reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities among young drivers and passengers. Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire Secretary Senior in our Safety Division Area No. 63 Office in Amherst, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide administrative and clerical support to Area Sergeants and Troopers, assisting with a range of office and administrative tasks; evaluate issues and determine appropriate actions related to office operations; perform data entry, research, retrieval, and report compilation using various computer systems, including Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Civil and Applicant Records Exchange (CARE), and other software applications; and oversee the maintenance, organization, security, and disposal of administrative, personnel, and inspection records. Agency: Department of State Police Location: Amherst, Virginia See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Senior in our Virginia Fusion Center (VFC) at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and distributing criminal intelligence to aid in the prevention and response to terrorism and criminal activities; and serve as the Watch Center for the Fusion Center, monitoring and electronically recording all incoming and outgoing communications through email, telephone, fax, in-person interactions, web-based platforms, and mobile applications. 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.
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.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a wage Intelligence Analyst Senior in our Homeland Security Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing analytical recommendations to sworn investigators, prosecutors, and other partners regarding unsolved violent crimes and cold cases; conduct analysis of and is responsible for the research, production, and dissemination of criminal intelligence and investigative information related to unsolved violent crimes and cold case investigations; work with law enforcement and personnel at the federal, state, and private labs to conduct a review of all forensic testing completed on supported cases; assist with developing recommendations for new evidence testing in coordination with the case agent and lab personnel; coordinate obtaining all relevant Certificates of Analysis to complete the case files and provide to the private lab; conduct a requisite level of analytic and investigative support for ongoing criminal investigations relating to homicide, missing person, unidentified remains, and violent sex offense cases throughout the Commonwealth; respond to requests for analytic support in a timely and efficient manner; and aid with these and other special projects/investigations in the Unsolved Violent Crimes and Cold Cases Analytical Support Team (UVCCCAST) of the Virginia Fusion Center. 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.
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.
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.
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.
