Career Opportunities


Open Competitive Recruitment for DPS Officer I and II

    The Nevada Department of Public Safety is openly recruiting for DPS Officer I and II with our Capitol Police, Highway Patrol, and Parole & Probation Divisions. The Department of Public Safety will keep the recruitment for DPS Officer I and II open indefinitely and will remain open until sufficient applications are received. The academy is held each year in January and July in Carson City and March and September in Las Vegas.

      The Department of Public Safety is still actively seeking to hire qualified individuals to join our officer ranks.  During the COVID-19 government closures, recruiters are still reviewing applications and making arrangements for testing that meets guidelines for social distancing, size of gatherings, and sanitation.  Because we are working remotely from home, there could be some delay in responding to your interest.  Please bear with us as we work through these current challenges.

        PLEASE NOTE:ALL COMMUNICATION WITH APPLICANTS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT AND VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS WHEN APPLYING. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK MAIL FOLDER TO ENSURE YOU DO NOT MISS ANY COMMUNICATION FROM THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

          Southern Region (Las Vegas)

          Job Opportunities
          Announcement #   Position Title  Division Area  Closing Date Details
          14848 DPS Officer I- Underfill (nv.gov) NHP/NPP/Capitol Police Las Vegas TBD DPS Officer I 
          14908 DPS Officer II (nv.gov) NHP/NPP/Capitol Police Las Vegas TBD DPS Officer II

            

            Northern Region (Carson City / Reno)

            Job Opportunities
            Announcement #   Position Title  Division Area  Closing Date Details
            15222 DPS Officer I NHP/NPP/Capitol Police Carson City/Reno TBD DPS Officer I 
            15223 DPS Officer II NHP/NPP/Capitol Police Carson City/Reno TBD DPS Officer II

              

              Transfer and Departmental Promotional Opportunities for Current DPS Employees:

               

                Announcement #      Position Title       Division         Area       Closing Date       Details     
                Admin Assistant II Fire Marshal Carson City 07/10/23 Admin Assistant II
                Admin Assistant III - Re-Entry Unit Parole & Probation Las Vegas 07/10/23 Admin Assistant III
              42622 Admin Assistant III Parole & Probation Las Vegas 07/12/23 Admin Assistant III
              42621 Parole & Probation Supervisor Parole & Probation Las Vegas 07/13/23 Parole & Probation Supervisor
              42646 DPS Major Director's Office Statewide 07/19/23 DPS Major
              42669 DPS Captain Director's Office Statewide 08/04/23 DPS Captain

                Statewide Promotional Recruitment/Open Competitive Recruitment

                Job Opportunities
                Announcement #   Position Title  Division Area  Closing Date Details
                42626 Accounting Assistant 1 Parole & Probation Las Vegas 07/19/23 Accounting Assistant 1 
                42625 Admin Assistant II Parole & Probation Las Vegas 07/19/23 Admin Assistant II
                42618 DPS Officer II Director's Office Las Vegas 12/31/23 DPS Officer II
                42617 DPS Officer II Director's Office Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa Until recruitment needs are satisfied DPS Officer II
                42716 DPS Officer Cadet Director's Office Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa Until recruitment needs are satisfied DPS Officer Cadet
                42619 Public Safety Dispatcher I RCCD Las Vegas Until sufficient needs are satisfied Public Safety Dispatcher I
                19657 Parole & Probation Specialist II Parole & Probation Las Vegas Until 50 sufficient apps have been submitted Parole & Probation Specialist II
                42717 DPS Officer Cadet Director's Office Statewide TBD DPS Officer Cadet
                14848 DPS Officer I NHP/NPP Capitol Police Las Vegas TBD DPS Officer I 
                15222 DPS Officer I NHP/NPP/Capitol Police Carson City/Reno TBD DPS Officer I 
                15223 DPS Officer II NHP/NPP/Capitol Police Carson City/Reno TBD DPS Officer II