Nebraska State Trooper (Officer Candidate During Camp)

A Nebraska State Patrol Trooper is a professional statewide law enforcement officer, who must strive to earn and maintain trust, respect, and the confidence of all citizens, who they shall protect and serve.

Hiring Rate: $27.462 per hour during camp as Officer Candidate; after Camp #69 graduation the Trooper rate of pay will be $30 per hour; or $30.75 per hour if qualification for bilingual ability has been determined by the agency (which is 2.5% higher than the base hourly rate of a new Trooper).

Location: Basic Recruit Training-Grand Island. Relocation occurs upon graduation; requests for a specific area will only be considered if applicant receives and accepts a final offer of employment.

A career as a Nebraska State Trooper is full of opportunity. With dozens of specialty positions, there are endless roads you can take. We offer a lifetime career full of opportunities in communities from border to border across Nebraska. You bring the attitude of service, and we provide the expert training to equip you with the skills necessary to become a Trooper and to serve with commitment throughout your career.

Trooper candidates are paid throughout the 24-week training process and receive an immediate pay increase upon graduation. Offering excellent salary and benefits, a career with the Nebraska State Patrol is both rewarding and fulfilling.

Apply today and see where the road takes you! (NEW! - Retired military service members who are eligible for TRICARE may elect to receive their health insurance coverage through TRICARE and forego participation the group insurance plan; individuals who do so will receive a flat, monthly stipend from the State.)

Camp #69 is scheduled to begin January 2, 2024. You must be 21 years of age and a US Citizen on or before June 28, 2024, which is when Camp #69 graduates.

Required: documented proof of a high school education degree or GED; must have the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language (TABE test required); and be in good physical condition. Applicants who receive conditional offers of employment must complete a polygraph, psychological, and a comprehensive medical examination. Applicants cannot maintain a continuous association or dealings with persons, groups, or organizations that they know, or should know are persons or groups or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present, ongoing involvement in felonious or criminal behavior. Honesty and full disclosure of any previous drug use or criminal behavior is imperative in the application process. Any deception on the initial application or any other step of the process will be considered a valid reason for dismissal from the selection process.

Ability to: communicate, comprehend, read, and write effectively in English (Test of Adult Basic Education required, we will accept scores from Morrow & Associates or NLETC or other Nebraska law enforcement agencies only, or if previously tested with NSP and passed), perceive color differences; hear verbal and radio communications; interact with individuals of different social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds; be self-motivated and work independently with limited supervision.