Park Police Officer Trainee (positions throughout NYS)


NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
625 Broadway 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
United States

Industry
Law Enforcement / Military
Job Start Date
4/1/2025
Application Closing Date
2/28/2025
Degree Required
Yes
Pay
From $61,587 To $93,129
Per Year    

Job Description
The New York State Park Police are highly trained and dedicated to helping people and protecting the state’s natural and historic treasures. If you’re interested in a rewarding career in law enforcement, consider becoming a New York State Park Police Officer. Our team works in some of the most beautiful places in the state!
 

Recruitment for the 2025 Park Police Academy begins now! The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is accepting applications now for Park Police Officer Trainees. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025.

Starting Salary:

First 6 months of traineeship - $61,587 (at the residential academy)

Second 6 months of traineeship - $63,192 - $82,525 (rate will be based on what county the Park Police Officer Trainee is assigned to for field training after the 6-month residential academy)

After traineeship is complete (1 year) - $73,796 - $93,129

Learn more about the salary and benefits visit here:

https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/park-police-officers.aspx#Salary 

Work Location:

After completing a six-month residential police academy located in Rensselaerville, NY, Park Police Officer Trainees will be assigned to a Park Police zone, which may be anywhere in New York State, upon graduation. Then trainees will complete field training at their assigned zone (county) for the remaining 6 months of their probationary period before advancing to Park Police Officer, Grade 14.

Apply Today!

The first step is to apply by submitting the application and required documents linked below to PPOCareers@parks.ny.gov

https://parks.ny.gov/documents/park-police/2024NYSParkPoliceEmploymentApplicationPart1andAddendum.pdf

Applications and documentation listed above are due by February 28, 2025. After applying, if you meet the requirements and provide all documentation listed above, you will be contacted with an invitation to the Agility Testing to be held in April 2025. If Agility Testing is successfully completed, travel will be required to complete the next steps in the hiring process - psychological and physical/medical testing.

 
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

Age Requirements:
• Candidates must be at least 20 years of age at time of hire. Cannot have passed your 35th birthday by October 25, 2025.
• Time spent on military duty or on terminal leave, not exceeding a total of seven (7) years, shall be subtracted from your age if you have passed your 35th birthday.

Education Requirements:
• Minimum college education requirements: 60 college credit hours completed by June 30, 2025; 30 of those hours may be waived if the candidate is an honorably discharged veteran with at least two years of active military duty.

Additional Requirements:
• Must be a United States citizen and New York State resident at the time of appointment and maintain a New York State residency as a term and condition of employment for the duration of your career.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
Employer
NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Kristen Olby
625 Broadway 2nd Floor
Albany NY 12207
United States

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