Highway Patrol Corporal (Promotion) - Troop 4, Post D (60021318)

About the Department

This position serves Chesterfield and Lancaster counties.  

Position Duties

State Minimum Requirements - A high school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency.

Agency Minimum Requirements - Must have at least a high school diploma and the following additional requirements: 

TIME IN GRADE – Must possess a minimum of five (5) years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time and a minimum of six (6) months of continuous service as a SCHP Lance Corporal or currently hold the rank of SCHP Master Trooper by the closing date of this vacancy.

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION – An applicant must have scored 70 or higher on a Promotional Examination for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date of the vacancy.

PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEW PANEL – An applicant must have successfully completed a Promotional Interview Panel for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date of the vacancy.  

DISCIPLINARY ACTION – Any individual who is currently serving a suspension for disciplinary reasons or pending the outcome of an investigation shall be considered ineligible to participate in the promotion process.  Any individual who has been involuntarily demoted during the preceding six (6) months of the vacancy closing shall be considered ineligible to participate in the promotion process.

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – An individual who has received an "Unsuccessful" rating on the employee's most recent performance evaluation or has received a “Performance Improvement Plan” (PIP), formerly known as a “Warning Notice of Substandard Performance,” during the 12 months preceding the closing date of this vacancy shall be ineligible to participate in the promotion process.

RESIDENCY – Selected applicant must comply with the residency guidelines outlined in SCDPS Policy #300.47 (Residency Requirements for Commissioned Law Enforcement Officers) within four (4) months of the effective date of the promotion/reassignment. Section IV. D. 1 Field Personnel (Trooper – First Sergeant) a. Troopers assigned to a Post shall establish residence in their assigned Post or, if residing outside of the Post, at a location that will allow them to respond to the county in which the assigned Post office is located within 45 minutes. IV. C. Troop/Unit/Commanders are responsible for determining compliance with this policy and shall approve or deny requests to reside outside of the area of assignment. 

Additional Requirements 

Must maintain SC Class I Law Enforcement Officer certification. Must have excellent knowledge of laws relating to traffic law enforcement. Must have ability to supervise other law enforcement personnel. The skills and abilities can be obtained through law enforcement training courses, in-service training and on-the-job experience. This employee should have the ability to deal firmly but courteously with the public and should have the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. These abilities include but are not limited to, talking, walking, sitting, hearing, reading, running, lifting, driving, wrestling, and firing a weapon.

Other Qualifications

This employee works under limited supervision with latitude to use his/her discretion and training to make sound decisions that often involve complex and volatile situations.

Overnight travel required on special assignments and/or response to critical incidents.

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.

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