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.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Employment Analyst in our Human Resources Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will assist with the coordination of the sworn applicant hiring process by coordinating job announcements in PageUp; processing applications; helping with all phases of the pre-employment process; preparing personnel files; processing hiring letters and orientation paperwork; prepare statistical reports; identify ways to improve business processes; to maintain the Apprenticeship Program and the Pathway to Trooper Program; to respond to inquiries; and work with the sworn Recruitment Unit by attending career fairs to promote the position of Trooper and vacant civilian positions. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Personnel Analyst in our Human Resources Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will process and enter routine to complex personnel transactions in human resources databases for human resource, position, employee personal, and job data; enter data for additional pay and rewards and recognition; run reports and queries; ensure compliance with policies, procedures, applicable State and federal laws and regulations; maintain records and compile data for reporting purposes in statistical reports; analyze complex information to define and solve problems exercising proper judgement; conduct audits and reviews to monitor, report and resolve any potential compliance issues; perform the reconciliation of the Virginia Retirement System Navigator Snapshot; evaluate processes and procedures and recommend workflow improvements; maintain the highest level of confidentiality; and must manage multiple priorities and participate in training new team members. 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.
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.
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire a Virginia Information Technology (VITA) Coordinator in our Information Technology Division (ITD) at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will manage VITA Multi Source Services for VSP’s ITD; coordinate with VITA, ITD, and Information Security Office (ISO) to ensure security policies are enforced; complete documentation consistent with VSP and VITA policies; coordinate upcoming VITA transformation projects; report status of projects to management monthly; work with external vendors contracted through VITA; resolve billing disputes and tracks and manages VITA work requests; track contractor purchase orders; ensure Enterprise Cloud Oversight Services (ECOS) requests are processed in a timely manner; and maintain up-to-date knowledge on VITA standards and guidelines. See DHRM job listing for more details.
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.
