APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH May 15, 2008, ARE FOR THE January, 2009 TROOPER CLASS

Duties:  Enforces Kansas traffic and vehicle laws. Positions available statewide. Must be willing to live and work anywhere in Kansas. Must pass written exam.

Minimum Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Necessary Special Requirements:  Must be a United States citizen and at least 21 years of age. Must complete a basic law enforcement training program recognized by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission and obtain certification as a law enforcement officer from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission before being given permanent status. At time of appointment, candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services and be required to pass a physical exam administered by the hiring agency. This class requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement duties and therefore, candidates cannot have been convicted of, and must be free of any diversions from, a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 922 (d) (9) and (g) (9).  

Tentative Hire Date: September 29, 2008

Duties:  Incumbent will learn policies, procedures and develop competency in the following areas: Operation of a highly complex multi-channel satellite repeater radio system to maintain contact between KHP troopers, other state, local and federal agencies, and fire and ambulance personnel in a wide geographic area. Accessing, operating, interpreting and disseminating information sent and received from data entry terminals, NCIC, NLETS, KCJIS, DOR, ALERT, the SPIDER computer system, EPIC and the National Auto Theft Bureau to exchange information on a worldwide basis and to provide support to a variety of law enforcement functions. Competency in answering multiple emergency telephone lines to take information pertaining to criminal activity, life threatening situations, Safe School Hotline, and vehicle accidents. Coordinates the response of emergency and/or maintenance personnel and equipment to prohibit further threat and destruction of life and property.

Minimum Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalent.

Tentative Hire Date: September 29, 2008

Duties: This is a full performance position with functional leadership and training responsibilities in the following areas: Operates a highly complex multi-channel satellite repeater radio system to maintain contact between KHP troopers, other state, local and federal agencies, and fire and ambulance personnel in a wide geographic area.  Accesses, operates, interprets and disseminates information sent and received from data entry terminals, NCIC, NLETS, KCJIS, DOR, ALERT, the SPIDER computer system, EPIC and the National Auto Theft Bureau to exchange information on a worldwide basis and to provide support to a variety of law enforcement functions.  Answers multiple emergency police telephone lines to take information pertaining to criminal activity, life threatening situations, Safe School Hotline, and vehicle accidents.  Coordinates emergency and/or maintenance personnel and equipment to prohibit further threat and destruction of life and property.  Collects and disseminates a wide range of information in order to provide assistance and emergency call out service.  Provides communication coordination for severe weather, war related incidents and other hazards for responding state, federal, local and volunteer agencies.

Minimum Requirements:  Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Two years experience in a Communications related field, such as law enforcement, fire or EMS.  Hearing correctable to a range, which will allow normal radio and telephone conversation with field units (trooper) and the public.  Must successfully pass a prescribed hearing, vision and typing test prior to employment.  Must submit to and pass a thorough background investigation with no felony record, no selling of marijuana or controlled substance, good moral ethics, etc.  Must have ability to make rapid independent decisions in a highly stressful environment, accurately type alphabetical and alpha-numerical figures with reasonable speed (40 wpm preferred), get along with all kinds of people and personalities, control emotions and be cognizant of several things/events happening at one time.  Must successfully, within 6 months of employment and biannually thereafter, complete and pass a written examination in the practices and procedures of the FBI's NCIC system for mandatory certification. Persons applying for Positions with KHP may be subject to back ground investigations and/or drug screening. E.O.E.

This is a re-post. Applicants who applied previously need not apply.

Duties: This is advanced technical work advising and assisting computer users in solving problems in a distributed computing environment. Serves as senior consultant and/or subject matter expert providing consultation to users and staff for the most complex problems. Work includes installation of hardware and software, troubleshooting, configuring client server based application software for LAN, server hardware, operating systems and  application systems in a WAN environment; provides technical consultation and training to users and information technology staff. Includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving LAN and client server data and communications problems involving complex configuration and maintenance of network equipment that requires incumbents to understand varied network operating systems and communications protocols. Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations and requires planning or carrying out a sequence of actions. Involves functional leadership responsibilities as a senior consultant, or project leader, or supervision of a small staff, performing the same or similar work as those overseen. For additional information about the duties of this position please contact Brian Schmelzle 785-368-8076.

Minimum Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalent and two years advising and assisting computer users in a distributed computing environment. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Duties: Will work directly with users to resolve computer software and perhiperhal issues, provide training, set up accounts, provide secure access to information, assist in support to KHP custom application, video conferencing equipment and other IT support functions. Required as needed to do on site visits to troop locations, district and zone office of KHP. Will perform limited Novell and Windows Administration functions, Desktop, laptop, help desk and user training support, anti-virus, anti-spam – adware support and user authorization application access.

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalent and six months advising and assisting computer users in a distributed computing environment. Ability to work with people. Ability to work in an team environment, good oral and written communication skills.

Preferences:  MCP or CAN certification. Formal Technical training with satisfactory completion. 1-2 year of exp working with PCs, operations systems of Windows 2000, XP, Windows office product support. For additional information about the duties of this position please contact Brian Schmelzle 785-368-8076..