Join the team!
Apply today to join our team of civilian professionals supporting the public safety mission of the Virginia State Police.
We offer excellent benefits, flexible work schedules, and advancement opportunities at all stages of an employee’s career. Dispatcher positions are available across the Commonwealth. Learn more about our Emergency Communications Center locations >>
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.
Job Postings
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 refer to the DHRM job posting for closing dates and additional requirements.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a job as a dispatcher require a background check?
Yes. All Virginia State Police employees are required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.
What qualifications are you looking for in a dispatcher?
Candidates should possess a High school or GED equivalent, and be able to type 35 wpm. Prior First Aid/CPR experience is preferred. Candidates should either have United States citizenship or have been a lawful resident of the United States for the past 10 consecutive years to apply for VCIN certification. Selected candidates will need to obtain First Aid/CPR and VCIN certifications after hire. The agency will provide training for the selected candidates.
How do I apply?
Applications, resumes and/or cover letters will only be accepted online through the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management’s website.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT
- Any conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- 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.
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.
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