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Applications are now being accepted for the 79th Cadet Class of the West Virginia State Police. Certified officers and traditional applicants are encouraged to apply.Cadet Class testing dates and locations will be announced soon.ResponsibilitiesArrest and detain personsProtect crime scene and collect evidence and informationEnforce DUI and traffic lawsOperate patrol vehicleConduct search and seizureUse physical force to control personsUse deadly weaponProvide emergency assistanceConduct initial and follow‑up investigation of crimes and eventsWrite and read reports and other documentsPresent testimony in courtTransport persons in custodyConduct interviews and interrogationsConduct traffic accident investigationQualificationsAge 18‑39 at enlistment (17‑year‑old permitted if 18 by enlistment date)No prior police training is substituted for cadet trainingHigh school diploma or GED equivalency requiredValid driver's license held for at least two yearsNo domestic violence convictionsEligible to work in the United StatesPass written exam, physical fitness test, and psychological testSuccessful background check, polygraph, and medical examTesting InformationRegistration starts at 8:30 AM; testing begins at 9:00 AMCheck‑in requires photo identification; all phones and smartwatches must be left in vehicleProfessional attire required upon arrival; bring physical fitness attire for PT testOnly applicants who pass the written test advance to subsequent phasesApplicants who advance to the suitability test will stay all afternoonNo enlistments are made on the first day of testingCompensationBase pay at enlistment: $55,518 per year ($4,626.50 per month). Starting salary after graduation: $62,778 per year ($5,231.50 per month).BenefitsLife insurance: $10,000 mandatory policy via PEIA; optional coverage up to $500,000; additional $4,000 policy via UNUM; $5,000 policy via Standard Life Insurance at no costRetirement: Participation in West Virginia State Police Retirement System (Plan B). 12% employee contribution; 14% employer contribution. Additional 457 retirement plan via Empower Retirement.Flexible benefits: Dental, vision, hearing, legal, short‑term and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits.Salary increases with promotion and $500 yearly longevity increase15‑24 paid vacation days per year depending on longevity1.5 sick days per monthWest Virginia State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr