DPS - TOD - A - 2027 Recruit Trainee

SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. In order to complete the supplemental questions, please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or log in and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met: 11, 18, 31, 35, 03, 23, 58, 1N, 3P, 75.

JOB SUMMARY

Starting pay: $5,872.97 monthly or $70,475.64 yearly, based upon the calculation of a current 10-hour day, 50-hour work week.

*Physical Readiness/Written Test Deadline A-2027:*June** 15, 2026
Applicant must apply online and complete the PRT/Written tests by the deadline for consideration to the A-2027 Recruit School.

The duty of this position requires the applicant to live on campus. The length of the Recruit School is 30 weeks. The training will include some weekends. The training challenges the recruits both mentally and physically, including a strenuous physical fitness program.

After Recruit Graduation, you will receive a stipend check for $5000. If an employee receiving a recruitment bonus under this section discontinues employment, the employee shall refund the Department an amount to be determined by Human Resources.

During the duration of the school, the Recruit will earn $70,475.64 ($5,872.97 monthly) and upon graduation will advance to Probationary Trooper and will earn $76,231.32 ($6,352.61 monthly).

Peace officers are defined by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2A.001.

Probationary Trooper who successfully completes the twelve (12) month probationary period including the required Field Training Program (FTO) as defined by the Department, will advance to Trooper I salary of $90,545.04 ($7,545.40 monthly) until they reach four (4) years of law enforcement experience to be eligible to advance to the Trooper II salary.

Troopers completing the required Field Training Program (FTO) as defined by the Department and have at least four (4) years of verified full-time prior experience as a full-time peace officer in any state within the United States will advance to Trooper II salary of $110,376.72 ($9,198.06 monthly).

Troopers completing the required Field Training Program (FTO) as defined by the Department and have less than four (4) years of verified full-time experience as a peace officer in any state within the United States will advance to Trooper I Salary of $90,545.04 ($7,545.42 monthly) until they reach four (4) years of combined law enforcement experience at which time they will advance to Trooper II salary.

Prior law enforcement service is not applicable to promotions, transfers, determining seniority or other matters in which years of service within DPS are relevant all new Troopers hired under this provision are subject to the one-year probationary period from the date of graduation from the Trooper Trainee Academy.

Career progression has been established for these positions which will enable the employee to promote to the higher levels of Probationary Trooper and Trooper I - VI upon successful completion of qualifying work experience.

Job shifts and hours vary (day/evening/night) and can be 40 hours or more per week.