State of Oklahoma
Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer III
State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73101
Law Enforcement Highway Patrol Officer III
585 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Dept. of Public Safety
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Full time Regular Annual salary of $67,899.62 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
75th Lateral Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Academy Announcement Opened: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Application Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 11:59pm Anticipated Academy Start Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Annual Base Salary: $67,899.62 Annual Uniform Allowance: $1,200.00 Annual Shift Differential: $600 (applied after completion of Field Trooper Training) As a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS), OHP is a multi-service law enforcement organization, providing safety and protection for drivers on Oklahoma highways. QUALIFICATIONS
Applicant must be a current full-time Certified Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) with at least two (2) years of service OR be out of law enforcement no more than one (1) year, with at least two (2) years of prior certified service as a LEO. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States. Applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age but less than forty-six (46). Applicant must register, pay a fee, and successfully pass the Peace Officer Screening and Selection Exam (POSSE). Applicant must successfully pass the following:
physical agility test polygraph examination background investigation board interviews psychological testing medical/physical examinations, including drug screening
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Prior to receiving a commission, all such appointees shall possess an Associate degree or a minimum of sixty-two (62) successfully completed semester hours from an accredited college or university as denoted in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs provided by the U.S. Department of Education and whose hours are transferable between such recognized institutions. Prior years of military or law enforcement service shall qualify as a substitute for the educational requirement, up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester hours, for any combination of the following:ten (10) semester hours for each year of honorable service in any active military or reserve military service,ten (10) semester hours for each year the appointee worked as a paid, full-time, CLEET-certified law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency within the State of Oklahoma,ten (10) semester hours for each year the appointee worked as a paid, full-time sworn law enforcement officer certified by a state peace officer standards and training agency as a peace officer in another state, or any officer who has been certified as a federal peace officer by a CLEET-recognized law enforcement agency.OHP has partnered with OSU-OKC to give academy graduates college credit with the possibility to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree during the academy.Visit https://osuokc.edu/ohp to learn more.For more information about OHP and ways to achieve education requirements visit Oklahoma.gov/ohp.Applicant must upload official college transcript(s), selective service letter and DD-214/Member 4 at time of application. Applications will be placed in a pending status until received.Applicant must successfully complete twelve-month probationary period. BENEFITS State employees with DPS enjoy a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year and a comprehensive Benefit Package including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.To contact Human Resources, send a message to ohpjobs@dps.ok.gov. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
585 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Dept. of Public Safety
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Full time Regular Annual salary of $67,899.62 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
75th Lateral Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Academy Announcement Opened: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Application Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 11:59pm Anticipated Academy Start Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Annual Base Salary: $67,899.62 Annual Uniform Allowance: $1,200.00 Annual Shift Differential: $600 (applied after completion of Field Trooper Training) As a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS), OHP is a multi-service law enforcement organization, providing safety and protection for drivers on Oklahoma highways. QUALIFICATIONS
Applicant must be a current full-time Certified Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) with at least two (2) years of service OR be out of law enforcement no more than one (1) year, with at least two (2) years of prior certified service as a LEO. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States. Applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age but less than forty-six (46). Applicant must register, pay a fee, and successfully pass the Peace Officer Screening and Selection Exam (POSSE). Applicant must successfully pass the following:
physical agility test polygraph examination background investigation board interviews psychological testing medical/physical examinations, including drug screening
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Prior to receiving a commission, all such appointees shall possess an Associate degree or a minimum of sixty-two (62) successfully completed semester hours from an accredited college or university as denoted in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs provided by the U.S. Department of Education and whose hours are transferable between such recognized institutions. Prior years of military or law enforcement service shall qualify as a substitute for the educational requirement, up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester hours, for any combination of the following:ten (10) semester hours for each year of honorable service in any active military or reserve military service,ten (10) semester hours for each year the appointee worked as a paid, full-time, CLEET-certified law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency within the State of Oklahoma,ten (10) semester hours for each year the appointee worked as a paid, full-time sworn law enforcement officer certified by a state peace officer standards and training agency as a peace officer in another state, or any officer who has been certified as a federal peace officer by a CLEET-recognized law enforcement agency.OHP has partnered with OSU-OKC to give academy graduates college credit with the possibility to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree during the academy.Visit https://osuokc.edu/ohp to learn more.For more information about OHP and ways to achieve education requirements visit Oklahoma.gov/ohp.Applicant must upload official college transcript(s), selective service letter and DD-214/Member 4 at time of application. Applications will be placed in a pending status until received.Applicant must successfully complete twelve-month probationary period. BENEFITS State employees with DPS enjoy a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year and a comprehensive Benefit Package including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.To contact Human Resources, send a message to ohpjobs@dps.ok.gov. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.