ALEA Trooper, Trainee 60670

ALEA Trooper, Trainee is a permanent, full-time position with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Positions are located throughout the state. Employees must complete specific training prescribed by the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) as well as specialized agency training necessary to become a fully functional Trooper responsible for patrolling state roadways, waterways, and complexes. Candidates completing probation are eligible for promotion to the ALEA Trooper classification after six (6) months. Complete an Application for Examination Form available at www.personnel.alabama.gov, the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office. Apply by mail or by fax. Applications will be accepted until further notice. The State Personnel Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older. Applicants must provide one of the following with their applications: (1) valid certification of having passed the Basic Ability Test (BAT) for Law Enforcement Officers (also called ACT WorkKeys) as required by APOSTC OR (2) proof of possession of an Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university (copy of diploma or transcript) OR (3) APOSTC certification number and issue date in the Professional License or Certificate section on their applications. (APOSTC Correctional Officers are not eligible for this exemption from the BAT). Applications without the required documentation will not be accepted. For additional information, see the back of this announcement. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of appointment. Applicants must possess a valid Alabama driver license at the time of appointment. Applicants must meet APOSTC requirements, designated agency training, and other specialized training during the probationary period. Applicants must pass a Pre-Employment Physical Assessment. Applicants who are not APOSTC certified must complete the Physical Ability/Agility Test (PAAT) consisting of the following components: An obstacle course in 90 seconds where applicants push a vehicle 15 feet, climb a 6-foot wall or chain link fence, crawl through a small window, walk a balance beam, and drag a 165-pound dummy 15 feet; at least 22 push-ups in 60 seconds; at least 25 sit-ups in 60 seconds and; a 1.5 mile run in 15 minutes and 28 seconds. NOTE: APOSTC certified candidates must complete the Physical Ability Fitness Assessment (PAFA) which requires completion of the obstacle course within 90 seconds and a 300-meter untimed run. Applicants must successfully complete a background investigation. Applicants are subject to assignment anywhere within the State. Marine Patrol Division positions require employees to obtain a vessel operator license during the probationary period.

Open-Competitive to all applicants. An Evaluation of Training and Experience as shown on the application and required documents listed above will comprise 100% of the final score.

Except for pretest information provided by State Personnel to all applicants, you should not directly or indirectly.  obtain information about examinations. If you do, the State Personnel Director may do several things. One, you may not be given an examination. Two, you may be disqualified after an examination. Three, your name may be removed from a register. Or four, your name may not be certified from the register. (Rules of the State Personnel Board, Chapter 670-x-9). According to the Code of Alabama, 36-26-47, a wilful violation of exam security is a misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted of this type of misdemeanor will be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in State service for a period of five years and, if the person is an officer or employee of the State, will forfeit his or her office or position.

If you know of anyone who has violated this policy, you should contact the Examination Manager at the State Personnel Department.

Applicants hired by the State of Alabama on or after January 1, 2012 will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act No. 2011-535.

State of Alabama Personnel Department Policy on Accepting College Coursework, Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees

1. Specific college coursework required for a job classification, as well as bachelor’s, graduate, post graduate,and doctoral degrees will be accepted from schools accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission

(DEAC) or any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States listed below:

 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
 Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
 Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
 Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
 New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
 Western Association of Schools and Colleges –Senior College and University Commission (WASC-SCUC)

College coursework is defined as credit hours leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher.

2. Coursework or degrees from schools that have not been accredited by one of the above accreditation associations may be accepted if a regionally accredited school* considers the coursework or degree to be an acceptable prerequisite for admission to an advanced degree program. For example, if a regionally accredited school accepts an applicant’s bachelor’s degree for admittance into a graduate degree program, State Personnel will accept the degree. In the case of required college coursework (but no degree requirement), State Personnel will accept the college coursework if a regionally accredited school accepts the coursework towards a post-secondary degree (e.g., a bachelor’s degree). This must be documented by a letter of acceptance from the regionally accredited school. State Personnel will review such requests on a case-by-case basis.

Note: This policy is subject to change. Certain state agencies may have additional requirements.

*The term “regionally accredited school” refers to an institution of higher education accredited by one of the six regional accreditation associations listed above.