For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

The Position DPS Officers perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety functions within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series. PLEASE READ THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION (PRINT FOR YOUR RECORDS). E-mail is the preferred method of communicating with applicants so all communication will be through email. Therefore, applicants must provide valid e-mail addresses and are encouraged to check spam or junk mail folders to ensure you are not missing any communication/invitation from DPS. All Northern Nevada communication should be directed to Michael Rankin by e-mail at mrankin@dps.state.nv.us. All Southern Nevada communication should be directed to Jose Villa at jvilla@dps.state.nv.us. You will be tested in Las Vegas or Carson City for the physical agility and written examination so please indicate your preferred test location in your application. Las Vegas testing will be in 1/23, 1/30, 2/19, 3/11 and other dates TBD. Carson City testing will be on 2/19/2016, 3/11/2016, 4/15/2016, 5/6/2015, and 5/20/2016. Also, test dates are subject to change (rain for example). Applicants who pass both examinations You MUST bring a completed background packet to your job interview (not the physical or written exam). Failure to bring the completed background packet will delay the processing of your background investigation. Please note: Nevada Highway Patrol openings are primarily in the rural part of the state and Parole and Probation openings are primarily in Las Vegas NOTE- THIS RECRUITMENT WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE WHEN ENOUGH APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECIEVED.

To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of military service or public contact experience which included problem solving and applying policies to specific situations; OR Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, social work, fire science, or related field and one year of experience as described above; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, public administration, or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Notes Applicant must meet current Peace Officer's Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code. Incumbent must pass the Peace Officer's Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) fitness test and possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the essential functions of the position as a condition of continuing employment. Incumbent must meet firearms qualification/certification standards and proficiency requirements as established by agency policy. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. Special Requirements Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. This position is subject to call-out or call-back. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Statewide travel is required. Working evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of a felony in this State or of any offense, which would be a felony if committed in this state. The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of any offense involving the illegal sale or manufacture of controlled substances. The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of a D.U.I. within the last five years, or two D.U.I. convictions in a lifetime. The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have been convicted of domestic violence. The Department of Public Safety will not appoint a person to a law enforcement position if they have used any illegal controlled substance within one year of the date of application including prescription drugs not prescribed to them. Additional Position Criteria Have you ever been guilty of any crime involving moral turpitude or of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct? Note: A guilty conviction includes probation, community supervision, or deferred adjudication for the purposes of this application. Have you ever resigned in lieu of termination or been terminated from any civil service employment for substantiated misconduct involving dishonesty? Note: termination has not been reinstated as a result of a judicial action or any available appeal or remedy relating to the resignation or termination, including, without limitation, any civil service appeal, direct administrative appeal or collective bargaining remedy. Also, "dishonesty" includes untruthfulness, deception, misrepresentation, falsification, and dishonesty by admission or omission. Have you ever engaged (sold, manufactured, cultivated, trafficked prescription medication) in any of the activities listed below for drugs, narcotics or illegal substances, including marijuana? Have you been notified that you failed a Department of Public Safety backgrounds process within the past 18 months? Have you applied for this position previously? If so, how far did you get in the recruitment process? How did you hear about this recruitment? A job fair, military job fair, college recruitment, or internet for example. Please list city and approximate date. UNLV job fair for example. Do you want to test in Las Vegas or Carson City? Please select a city. The Examination 1)*A POST Category I Pre- Screening Physical Agility exam which consists of a vertical jump of 11.5 inches, Agility Run in 23.4 seconds; 24 sit-ups in 1 minute; 18 push-ups (not timed); a 300 meter-run in 82 seconds; and a 1.5 mile run in 20 minutes and 20 seconds.

2) Extensive background investigation.

3) Drug test

4) Polygraph

5) Physical examination

If you are hired as a DPS Officer when you get to the academy you will need to pass a POST Category 1 Physical Agility test which consists of a vertical jump of 14 inches, Agility Run in 19.5 seconds; 30 sit-ups in 1 minute; 23 push-ups (not timed); a 300 meter-run in 68 seconds; and a 1.5 mile run in 16 minutes and 57 seconds.

Please watch video for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSIr9CNkJV0

*Proper athletic attire such as shorts, shirts and athletic shoes are MANDATORY (jeans are not allowed).

Research Divisions and/or informational videos - DPS.NV.GOV has the following videos (under media) or cut and paste links:

Parole & Probation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmQWKBX8TJU

Highway Patrol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MOjfA7cua0

Capitol Police - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWN1Ukwd1dk

DPS OFFICER 1 (13.207) Written Exam The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.



Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The following are the number of questions and the category:

32-Logic, Planning and Reasoning

15-Reading Comprehension

21-Interpersonal Relations and Ethical Behavior

32-English, Written and Oral Communication



100 - Total