| Frequently Asked Questions About The Alaska State Trooper Recruitment Process |
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For purposes of employment with the State of Alaska, residency is defined as being permanently domiciled in Alaska. Domicile is defined as, "The true and permanent home of a person, from which there is no present intention of moving and to which there is an intention to return whenever away." If you do not have any police experience or training, not currently serving in the United States Armed Forces as a Police or Security Officer or within the last two years served in the United States Armed Forces as a Police or Security Officer, you must be a resident of Alaska, and meet all of our minimum qualifications, to apply and be considered for State Trooper Recruit. If you are not an Alaska resident, but you are a certified police officer, or you have 400 hours of police academy training within the past two years and you meet our other Minimum Qualifications, you may apply to be considered for a State Trooper Recruit "field training" vacancy. If you are not an Alaska resident, but you are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces as a Police or Security Officer or within the last two years served in the United States Armed Forces as a Police or Security Officer, and you meet our other Minimum Qualifications, you may apply to be considered for a State Trooper Recruit "field training" vacancy. College students or members of the military who maintain their Alaska residency but live in another state may be eligible to apply for State Trooper Recruit. These individuals will be sent a residency affidavit with their background packet in order to verify their eligibility as an Alaska resident. There is no "time limit" associated with becoming a resident regarding employment with the State. For purposes of employment with the State of Alaska, residency is defined as being permanently domiciled in Alaska. This means Alaska must be your true and permanent home at the time of application. If you are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces as a Police or Security Officer or if during the last two years have served in the United States Armed Forces as a Police or Security Officer, you meet the minimum qualifications to apply for "field training". No. If you are an Alaska resident and meet all of the other Minimum Qualifications you can be considered for State Trooper Recruit. If selected in our process you would be hired by the State of Alaska and sent to the Public Safety Training Academy for training. After successful completion of the academy, you would work in the field as a State Trooper Recruit under the guidance of State Troopers for a probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, State Trooper Recruits are promoted to Alaska State Troopers.
An Alaska State Trooper Recruit, at the time of hire, must be certified by a licensed physician to be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the job. Your application is examined to determine whether or not you meet our Minimum Qualifications. If you do, you are mailed a Background Packet. The Background Packet contains a cover letter with instructions on how to proceed in the selection process. If you do not meet our minimum qualifications you are sent a letter explaining what qualification(s) you did not meet. Minimum standards to pass the Physical Fitness Test require the ability to:
If you make application and pass minimum qualifications as an Alaska State Trooper Recruit Applicant, you must take the written test in order to be considered further in the selection process. If you already have a written test score from a previous recruitment you may be able to apply that prior score to your current application. Please contact the Anchorage Background/Recruitment Unit at (907) 269-5976 and ask about your options regarding a prior written test score. The Anchorage Background/Recruitment Unit schedules all written tests. Applicants who pass Minimum Qualifications are mailed a Background Packet containing instructions on who to call in order to schedule the written test. It is your responsibility to call as soon as you receive your Background Packet. You will take your written test as part of your Orientation/Written Test Day. This day will start with some general information regarding the Department of Public Safety, the Academy, and State Troopers. After that you will complete a Background Questionnaire and take your written test. A Written Test Preparation Guide with sample test questions, in-depth information about how to take multiple-choice tests, and information about the traits measured by this specific test is available on-line. You can view and print the Preparation Guide by opening it using Adobe Acrobat Reader, or you can request a hard copy by contacting one of the Recruitment Units at (907) 465-5640 (Juneau) or (907) 269-5976 (Anchorage). If you have any questions regarding our Written Test procedures or the Written Test Preparation Guide please contact us at (907) 465-5640 Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm and we will be happy to assist you! The recruitment and selection process takes approximately 5 to 10 months to complete.
Yes. If the State of Alaska offers you a job as an Alaska State Trooper Recruit the Public Safety Training Academy tuition is paid by the State, and you are paid a wage while attending. This number varies each recruitment. There are a variety of factors that influence the final number of candidates selected and offered a position including the number of Troopers who retire or resign during the recruitment period and the budgetary constraints of the Department. There are duty stations or posts throughout the State of Alaska. New recruits will be assigned to one of the posts so they can become acquainted with the department and respective division policies. The Recruit will have the opportunity to work in various fields of law enforcement, and receive ample supervision and counseling while becoming an Alaska State Trooper. Commissioned officers of both divisions must be available for transfer when required by the needs of the Department. All Recruits are required to stay at the academy dorm while attending the Public Safety Training Academy.
The Public Safety Training Academy is very intense and time consuming. Housing is not provided for family members while in Sitka and they are not permitted to stay in the dorm. Selected applicants are responsible for their transportation costs to attend the Public Safety Training Academy in Sitka, Alaska. After completion of the Academy, moving and transportation costs are paid in compliance with the State's collective bargaining unit contract and administrative standards and policies. Yes. For more information please contact: University of Alaska Southeast at (907) 747-7707. Generally speaking, Alaska State Troopers having successfully completed the probationary period, are provided with a benefit package that includes but is not limited to:
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