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Civilian Employment

Gaining civilian employment with the Pennsylvania State Police, and thus the Commonwealth, is different from gaining employment with a private organization/company. Job titles are designated as being either Non-Civil Service or Civil Service. This designation determines the applicable placement procedures for a given classification.


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Non-Civil Service positions with the State Police include a variety of opportunities such as clerical and maintenance personnel, police communications operators (dispatchers), motor carrier enforcement officers, automotive and helicopter mechanics, and intelligence analysts.


The hiring process for Non-Civil Service positions, requires interested applicants to submit a resume and Personal Data Sheet to the Governor’s Office of Administration, Bureau of State Employment. The Bureau of State Employment will determine an applicant’s qualifications for positions and will maintain the information to await a suitable vacancy for which you may be referred. Available Non-Civil Service positions with the State Police are filled by interviewing applicants referred by the Bureau of State Employment. The Personal Data Sheet, mailing address, and further information regarding this hiring process may be obtained from the Bureau of State Employment.



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Civil Service positions with the Department include job titles in the fields of Information Technology, Forensic Scientist, Chemistry Technician, Human Resource Analyst, Budget Analyst, Telecommunications Specialist, and Radio Telecommunications Specialist.


The hiring process for Civil Service positions requires applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position to submit a Civil Service application to the State Civil Service Commission and be evaluated either by written testing, oral testing, and/or by a rating of experience and training. Applicants who have been successfully tested/evaluated are provided to the State Police for interview in filling vacant Civil Service job titles. Information on open examinations for Civil Service job titles and application procedures may be obtained from the State Civil Service Commission.

 


'' Complete information can be found on the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Human Resources Web Site.