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Welcome to the Washington State Patrol Employment Center. Here you can find information about civilian and commissioned career opportunities that exist within the agency or browse our current list of job openings.

Trooper Career

State Patrol Troopers have a wide range of career options available to them, including Aviation, Bomb Squad, Canine Unit, Detective, Executive Protection, Honor Guard, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Training Officer. For additional information and application, visit the Trooper Career page.

Civilian Careers

More than half of all Washington State Patrol employees work in a variety of non-commissioned jobs to support the Patrol's mission. We seek qualified people in communications, management, trades, computer technology, inspections, electronics, forensic science and office support. For a list of civilian job opportunities, see the Current Job Openings below.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent health, dental and retirement benefits
• Generous paid vacation and holidays
• Continuous learning opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Meaningful and ethical work
• Rewarding jobs serving citizens and making a difference.

Current Job Openings

The State Patrol is currently accepting applications for the following job classifications. Click on the job class you are interested in to receive information on requirements and details for applying.

All Washington State Patrol applicants are subject to personal background evaluations, including a polygraph examination, because of the nature of the work and security requirements.

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• Budget Management Analyst (WMS Band 1) - Open Until Filled
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer 1 - Closes 06/30/10
• Deputy State Fire Marshal (Kelso, WA) - Closes 12/11/09
• Deputy State Fire Marshal (North Bend, WA) - Closes 12/04/09
• Electronic Design Engineer (Union Gap, WA) - Open Until Filled
• Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau Director - Open Until Filled
• IT Customer Service Manager (WMS, Band 2) - Open Until Filled
• ITS5 Windows Application Dev. & Support Supervisor - Open Until Filled

Contacts & Equal Opportunity Plan

For questions about the positions listed, call the Human Resource Division (360) 704-2300, or write to jobs@wsp.wa.gov or to:

Washington State Patrol
General Administration Building
Human Resource Division
210 11th Avenue SE, Suite G-12
PO Box 42620
Olympia, WA 98504-2620

FAX (360) 704-2297 . . . TDD users may call 360-586-0660

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, except holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employment Plan

The Washington State Patrol actively supports diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a copy of the Washington State Patrol's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP), please contact the Human Resource Division (above).

Quick Links

• Current Job Openings
• Contact Information
• Equal Opportunity Plan
• Job Seekers - DOP
• Typing/Keyboard Test

For Question About
a Career as a WSP Trooper -- Please
Contact Us at:

HRDTrooperCadet @wsp.wa.gov