Work with us
Join one of the nation’s leading state police departments as we serve the public and support Virginia’s today and tomorrow.
Headquartered in North Chesterfield, VA, we offer excellent benefits, flexible work schedules, and advancement opportunities at all stages of an employee’s career. You will work alongside dedicated public servants across a variety of fields, including background checks, communications, criminal law enforcement, customer service, IT, and more.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Meaningful, challenging work
What we do matters. Our work supports government services that residents and visitors rely on.
Commitment to excellence
We are constantly seeking ways to do our work more effectively and efficiently.
Our people are family
When you join the agency, you join the Virginia State Police family. It is clear that your coworkers care about you and genuinely want you to succeed.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Captain Jeremy S. Kaplan
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Ms. Victoria D. Williams
Phone: (804) 674-2121
Fax: (804) 674-2111
Email: HR@vsp.virginia.gov
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Attn: Human Resources
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Administrative Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Opportunities for growth
Employee development programs and opportunities for promotion make our agency a great place to build a career. It is also common to move around the Department where your skills and interests take you.
Job Postings
The Virginia Department of State Police (VSP) is composed of more than 3,000 employees across the state. Each member of the Department contributes to our mission of ensuring the safety and security of the Commonwealth. Challenge yourself to make a difference and help those in need. Join the Virginia State Police as a civilian employee.
Applications, resumes and/or cover letters will only be accepted online through the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management’s website.
- Completed job applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. of the close date listed on the position.
- All correspondence should be addressed to Ms. Victoria D. Williams, Human Resources Deputy Director.
- Questions concerning employment opportunities can be emailed.
- The Virginia State Police is firmly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Please click on a specific job posting for its closing dates and additional requirements. The jobs listed below are posted from newest to oldest.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Information Technology (IT) Senior Procurement Officer in our Property and Finance Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will develop and execute IT sourcing strategies for services and goods; identify solutions to IT procurement business problems; and facilitate the process of evaluating, negotiating, and selecting IT solutions that provide the best value to the Agency and comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Transaction Analyst in our Human Resources Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will process and enter routine to complex personnel transactions in human resources databases for human resource, position, employee personal, and job data; enter data for onboarding, separations, additional pay and rewards and recognition; generate reports and queries; ensure compliance with policies, procedures, applicable State and federal laws and regulations; ensure maintenance of historical data regarding transactions; analyze complex information, define and solve discrepancies while providing exemplary customer service; conduct audits and reviews to monitor, report and resolve any potential compliance issues; and evaluate processes and procedures to collaborate regarding workflow improvements. The successful candidate for this position will also maintain the highest level of confidentiality and must manage multiple priorities and participate in training new team members. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Vehicle Detail Technician in our communications Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will clean Department-owned vehicles throughout State Police Headquarters (SPHQ) according to Department standards; perform detail inspections by thoroughly washing, buffing, and waxing exteriors and vacuuming, steaming, and deodorizing interiors; maintain supply inventory and complete inspection and equipment malfunction reports to ensure operational safety and compliance; and maintain the work area to prevent unsafe or hazardous conditions and ensure safety. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Secretary Senior in our Division No. 6, Area No. 40 Office in Salem, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide administrative and secretarial support to the area First Sergeant, Sergeants, and Troopers in the area; coordinate office operations by overseeing daily office functions, handling in person and telephone inquiries, and independently preparing reports, typing correspondence, forms, and other related documentation to support efficiency of the Department; enter, research, and retrieve data from various computer programs; maintain administrative and personnel files in accordance with policies; and organize and direct workflow by adjusting priorities to meet deadlines, restructuring work, and tasking subordinate personnel. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a CRIS Project Manager in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will lead a project team and ensure quality deliverables that satisfy user requirements and VSP/Information Technology (IT) and Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) standards; to develop complete project plans; to track project progress; to monitor milestones, schedules, and costs against estimates; to identify and manage risk; to coordinate requirements with stakeholders, other systems and the IT Division; to ensure status of project plans and all required VITA documentation is accurate and current; to manage CJIS’ relationships with vendors, other VSP Divisions, and outside agencies to ensure that software and services are provided according to established standards; to control security system access for sensitive CJIS applications and systems; to identify and procure systems hardware, software and services as it relates to CJIS systems and applications; to perform project planning, scheduling and budgeting; and acts as a liaison between CJIS Division project members, Virginia State Police (VSP) IT&CT Division staff, and other state agencies/organizations including VITA. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Accountant in our Property and Finance Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will serve as Team Member in the Accounts Payable Unit which is responsible for auditing and processing payments in excess of $100,000,000 annually ensuring compliance with Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual, Department’s internal written policy, and Prompt Pay Act; interpret fiscal purchase orders and contracts for compliance; audit reconciliation of utility accounts and make recommendations for improvement; monitor monthly utility expenditures and prepare reports; analyze expenditure documents; perform complex processes in Virginia State Police’s internal automated financial systems for data upload. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Payroll Transaction Specialist in our Human Resources Division (HR) Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will serve as a liaison and coordinate payroll, salary and benefits activities with HR, Property and Finance (P&F), and Payroll Services Bureau (PSB) to include tracking, researching and resolving timekeeping, payroll and benefits issues and transactions, and ensuring compliance with processing and required deadlines. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Support Technician Senior in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will expunge criminal history records from the Virginia Criminal History Network (VCIN) and Federal Bureau of Investigations III (FBI) records; administer court order compliance for criminal justice agencies statewide; maintain the state archive of expunged records, execute criminal record challenges, and maintain FBI linkages through daily and quarterly audits; generate daily action reports to identify office prioritized work activities; research files, generate follow up notices, certify mail packages, and close files; and provide customer service to petitioners, attorneys, and court representatives. See DHRM job listing for more details.
State Police Trooper – Lateral
The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified pre-certified Virginia law enforcement patrol officers who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth, and attend one of the finest Law Enforcement Training Academies in the United States. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police is currently offering a $5,000 hiring bonus upon graduation from our Academy and the successful completion of the Field Training Officer (FTO) phase.
Challenge yourself to make a difference and help those in need. Join the Virginia State Police as a Sworn Employee. The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified applicants who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth, and attend one of the finest Law Enforcement Training Academies in the United States. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. See DHRM job listing for more details.
We are currently offering a $5,000 hiring bonus, with an additional $5,000 offered to eligible candidates who accept an assignment within Division 1 in Central Virginia, Division 5 in Tidewater, Division 7 in Northern Virginia, or who are willing to accept assignment anywhere in Virginia.
The Virginia State Police is recruiting qualified applicants who want to promote highway safety, serve and protect their community, increase community involvement and partnership, and keep Virginia safe by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth. We are actively seeking professional individuals with a desire to represent and serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. See DHRM job listing for more details.
The Virginia State Police is currently offering a $5,000 signing bonus for those applicants who are successfully rehired and pass their probationary period. The $5,000 recruitment bonus will be paid out after the successful completion of the probationary period and is subject to taxes.
Equipment Repair Technician Install or Equipment Repair Technician Trainee Install
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Equipment Repair Technician Trainee – Install in our Communications Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The Equipment Repair Technician Trainee is assigned to a 12-month training program to learn processes and procedures related to the installation, removal, and repair of police, communications and other electronic equipment in Virginia State Police vehicles. Specific areas of training center on how to diagnose, repair and service a variety of vehicles; remove components and equipment from wrecked/surplus vehicles; to equip new vehicles by installing police, communications and other electronic equipment; to repair and refurbish police, communications and other electronic equipment for installation in other vehicles; to assist with keeping the facility clean and orderly; to run errands; and to perform other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor. See DHRM job listing for more details.
Calling all 17 1/2 to 19-year-olds who want to become a Virginia State Trooper! The Virginia State Police is hiring future State Troopers through our expanded Pathway to Trooper Program. This program is reserved for individuals who want to become a Virginia State Trooper but are not old enough (applicants must be at least 21 years of age by their Trooper Basic Academy Session graduation date). If this appeals to you, this program is the opportunity of a lifetime! The Virginia State Police will hire qualified candidates, provide best-in-class training and experiences, and prepare you to become a Virginia State Trooper.
Earn while you learn! The Virginia State Police has partnered with Southside Virginia Community College to provide you an associate degree in Administration of Justice to be awarded upon graduation from a future Trooper Basic Academy Session. This associate degree program will be completed entirely online and time for your coursework completion will be provided to you while you work at VSP. See DHRM job listing for more details.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
As a Virginia state employee, your benefits represent a significant component of the compensation package; their value adds another one-third to your salary! They also provide important protection for employees and their family in the case of illness or injury. Learn more on our Benefits page.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT
The Department conducts a comprehensive background investigation and reviews an applicant’s suitability for employment on a case-by-case basis, considering the totality of the information discovered.
- Any felony conviction (at any age).
- Any illegal use of any controlled substance (illegal drug) listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia in the past five years or the illegal use of any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II more than twice in the past 10 years. The use of any hallucinogenic substance such as LSD, PCP, or Psilocybin at any time in the past 10 years.
- Illegal sale of any drug or narcotic at any time in your life.
- A conviction of driving under the influence in the past five years, or more than one conviction of driving under the influence in the applicant’s lifetime, if the position requires the operation of Virginia State Police vehicles.
- Active revocation or suspension of driving privileges in any state, if the position requires the operation of Virginia State Police vehicles.
- Any conviction that required registration on any Sex Offender Registry.
- Falsification of application with intent to conceal or mislead.
- Documented untruthfulness during applicant process.
Dress Code, Tattoo, and Body Modification Policy
All Civilian Employees must abide by the following policies:
Hair
Hair should always be kept clean and neat. Hair shall be of a natural shade and have no unnatural tones or colors. Spray-on substances producing an unnatural color or glitter are prohibited. Attention should also be paid to all aspects of personal grooming.
Tattoos
Tattoos on the head, face, nose, eyebrows, neck, or tongue shall be covered at all times while on duty, including during training, by utilizing commercially available cosmetics or fabric covers made for the purpose of covering tattoos. If commercial products are used, they must be of the same skin-tone color as the employee and be neutral in appearance. This policy applies whenever an employee is representing the Department in an official capacity regardless of whether on duty or not.
Employees who routinely interact directly with the public as part of their normal job duties shall cover tattoos on all other parts of the body while on duty by utilizing clothing, cosmetics, or fabric covers made for the purpose of covering tattoos. If cosmetics or fabric covers are used, they must be of the same skin-tone color as the employee and be neutral in appearance. This policy applies whenever an employee is representing the Department in any official capacity regardless of whether on duty or not.
Body Modifications
Body modifications visible while on duty are prohibited. Body modifications include, but are not limited to:
- tongue splitting or bifurcation;
- complete or trans-dermal implantation of any objects other than hair replacement;
- abnormal shaping of the ears, eyes, or nose;
- gauging or gradually increasing the radius of a surgically induced opening in the flesh in areas such as the ear lobes or lips;
- abnormal filing of the teeth; and
- branding or scarification.
Body modifications shall not include those procedures medically necessitated by illness, deformity or injury, when performed by a licensed medical professional.
Jewelry
- Jewelry, if worn by civilian employees, must present a professional appearance.
- Employees who routinely interact with the public as a part of their normal job duties may wear no more than two earrings in each earlobe and are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles, jewelry, or ornamentation to or through the nose, tongue, or any exposed body part (including when visible through clothing) while on duty.
Marijuana Policy
All Department employees are prohibited from possessing, buying, selling, using, or growing marijuana unless it is part of the employee’s official law enforcement duties.