If you are looking at a possible career as an Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper, now is the time to apply. OSP is preparing to hire recruit troopers in 2015 and recruitment has begun. Using the State of Oregon’s E-Recruit electronic application system, Lateral and Entry level recruit trooper applications will be accepted starting 12:01 a.m., December 20, 2014, through 11:59 p.m., January 2, 2015. Persons interested in applying should start the process now by going to the Oregon State Police recruiting website at www.osptrooper.com. The website helps interested applicants: * Learn the application process and what it takes to successfully apply; * Clearly understand our qualifications; * Find out what it will take to get a jump on the required Entry Level Testing; To better serve qualified applicants, OSP is scheduling two separate Entry Level Testing sessions: * Session #1 – Thursday, January 8, and Friday, January 9, 2015; * Session #2 – Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11, 2015. Both Entry Level Testing sessions will be held in Salem at the Oregon Public Safety Academy located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE. Applicants are urged to prepare beforehand for the application process and Entry Level Testing. Those who believe this is the lateral or entry level opportunity they have been looking for can create an account now by building a profile following the instructions detailed on the www.osptrooper.com website. The complete application for employment is comprised of the E-Recruit profile, the supplemental questionnaire, and any required attachments. The Oregon State Police is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply. If you are interested in a challenging career that will provide you with a lifetime of memories, then consider applying with the Oregon State Police. Information about our agency, the different opportunities that are available, how our hiring process works, and updates to our hiring process can be found at www.osptrooper.com. Questions about the application process can be directed to the OSP Recruitment Unit at (503) 378-4175.