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| Recruit Processing Steps: |
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Copy or download the application and mail it in to:
Oregon State Police
Sworn Applicant Processing Section
255 Capitol St. NE, 4th Floor
Salem, Oregon 97310
(503) 378-3720
or email it to:
osp.trooper@state.or.us
Applicants must be truthful in responding to all questions. It is imperative that all information provided throughout the applicant process be accurate and that no pertinent information be withheld. Applicants will be required to submit to a drug screening test and will be fingerprinted sometime during this process.
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| When We Receive An Application: |
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We will not send an acknowledgement that we have received an application. The next scheduled testing dates are:
- October 11-12, 2008 in Canby
- November 1-2, 2008 in Pendleton - no longer testing, must come to Canby
- November 15-16, 2008 in Central Point - no longer testing, must come to Canby
- February 7-8, 2009 in Canby
- April 4-5. 2009 in Canby
You must submit an application and be approved to attend a testing event.
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| Records Check Will Be Ordered: |
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Minimum qualifications will be verified -- age, education, citizenship, driving license, driving record, criminal record. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications will be notified in writing.
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| Test Notification: |
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Tests are held as determined necessary to fill vacancies. Letters of notification of test date, time and location will be sent approximately 4 - 8 weeks prior to test date. If you are unavailable to test when assigned a testing date, you may arrange to test on the next scheduled testing date.
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| Entry Level Test: |
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Entry Level Testing (ELT) includes a physical abilities test and a written test.
The physical abilities testing, which consists of pushups, sit-ups and a two (2) mile run, is pass/fail.
No rescheduling of individual portions of the testing process is permitted.
The written test consists of timed and un-timed sections. We do not have and cannot recommend a study guide.
An applicant who fails any portion of testing can reapply at any time and repeat the complete testing process at the next test period.
An applicant who successfully passes the physical abilities tests and written test will be given a personal history form to complete. The majority of that information will be completed on-line.
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| Screening: |
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Applicants will be screened, utilizing test information, as well as their personal history information. Any information withheld or found to be untruthful is grounds for immediate closure of a file.
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| Background Investigation: |
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Applicants who move forward to the background investigation phase will receive materials to complete and return to the Sworn Applicant Processing Section. Results of investigations are for Department use only, and are confidential. To review the list of required documents needed during the background investigation phase, please review the Advanced Notice document.
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| Final Selection: |
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The "entire" applicant packet, including testing and screening, the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the results of the background investigation, will be reviewed. Hiring decisions are based on a complete review of the candidate and not on a numerical ranking.
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| Appointment Process: |
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An applicant who receives and accepts a Recruit Trooper position must pass a medical examination, psychological examination, drug screening test, and updated records check (driving record, computerized criminal history, LEDS/NCIC). The applicant will also be fingerprinted.
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| Command Level Interview: |
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Applicants will meet with a Commander prior to finalizing their appointment as a recruit.
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| Appointment: |
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The Superintendent has final approval on all appointments.
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