OSP is hiring for entry-level and certified police officers. Applications received during this recruitment are for a projected start date in late 2025.
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Entry-level testing will be offered on the following dates/locations:
Oct. 19, 2024: Salem (NW Oregon)
Oct. 26, 2024: Baker City (Eastern Oregon)
Nov. 16, 2024: Salem (NW Oregon)
Nov. 23, 2024: Salem (NW Oregon)
Applicants must complete entry-level testing to continue in the recruitment process.
When we are not accepting applications and you would like to learn more about career opportunities with OSP, you can call one of our recruiters or review our website to familiarize yourself with the hiring process.
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Recruit Trooper Hiring Steps
We are pleased you are interested in joining the ranks of Oregon's finest. These steps will help you understand our process. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals and communicating with you along the way.
The hiring process for recruits is extensive. The time from application to appointment can exceed several months. There are seven steps in the hiring process. Read and review all steps and become familiar with the different tests and systems you'll need to access before you begin.
When we are accepting applications:
Step 1, a job application, must be completed within the open application period, usually 5-6 weeks.
Step 2: Get scheduled for Entry-Level Testing (ELT). ELT is done in person at various locations and on dates when we are in open recruitment. The dates will be posted at the top of our recruiting page, along with an email address to get scheduled. ELT is comprised of three parts.
The Oregon State Police Physical Fitness Test (OSP PFT) is described here: OSP Physical Fitness Testing.
An academic exam. The exam consists of reading, writing, and math sections and tests at a high school equivalency level. See our guide to POST Exam Familiarization.
Complete a pre-offer psychological exam and risk assessment. Step one of this exam is proctored during ELT and does not require preparation or studying. Step two is a Personal History Questionnaire that you will complete at home in the week after ELT.
In general, plan on committing a whole day to complete the ELT steps.
When we are not accepting applications, you can call one of the OSP recruiters, review our website to get familiar with all of the hiring steps, and check back frequently.