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  • DPS Officer Cadet

    Las Vegas, Nevada United States The Nevada State Police Full Time $76,608.72 to $114,693.84 Oct 21, 2025
    STATE OF NEVADA Employer:

    The Nevada State Police

    The presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment. European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864. Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems. The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.    

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    Summary

    An accelerated hiring event is being held on November 8, 2025 at 6830 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119. 

    Walk-Ins: 7:00 am

    Pre-registered: 7:30 am

    Job Description

    DPS Officers perform a variety of law enforcement and public safety functions within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Applicants must pass a written and physical fitness examination and demonstrate they have the ability to prepare to be a DPS Officer. Incumbents at this level are initially assigned to the Nevada P.O.S.T. academy where they are trained to perform law enforcement duties as well as other course work and physical training intended to provide the knowledge and skills to function as a DPS Officer. The instruction and training are provided in a formal classroom setting and in practical field exercises where Academy staff will review and evaluate each cadet's class participation, coursework, assignments, and written performance examinations. Successful completion of the training academy is mandatory for continued employment as a DPS Officer I; therefore, incumbents progress to the next level in the series upon successful completion of the law enforcement academy, meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. 

    Job Requirements

    Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of military service or public contact experience which included problem solving and applying policies to specific situations; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, social work, fire science, or related field and one year of experience as described above; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, public administration, or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

    Special Instructions

    This is a one day in-person event.

    Additional Information

    • Applicants must meet minimum standards for appointment as a peace officer as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code.  
    • Incumbents must pass the Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) fitness test and possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the essential functions of the position as a condition of continuing employment.  
    • Incumbents must meet firearms qualification/certification standards and proficiency requirements as established by agency policy.  
    • DPS Officer Cadets and DPS Officer I's who either are unsuccessful in passing the Nevada P.O.S.T. academy or are unsuccessful in passing their probationary period, and had transferred from another State agency, may have restoration rights as per NAC 284.458 or NAC 284.460. 
    • A valid Nevada Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.  
    • Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.  
    • Some positions are subject to call-out or call-back.  
    • Some positions require statewide travel.  
    • Some positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

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