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     
                NCJIS Program Specialist RCCD Carson City 05/29/23 NCJIS Program Specialist
                Admin Assistant II Parole & Probation Carson City 05/30/23 Admin Assistant II
                DPS Lieutenant Investigations Carson City 06/02/23 DPS Lieutenant
                Admin Assistant III Fire Marshal Carson City 06/02/23 Admin Assistant III
                Program Officer I RCCD Carson City 06/02/03 Program Officer I
                Parole & Probation Specialist II Parole & Probation Carson City 06/09/23 Parole & Probation Specialist II

                Statewide Promotional Recruitment/Open Competitive Recruitment

                Job Opportunities
                Announcement #   Position Title  Division Area  Closing Date Details
                19444 Program Officer I Traffic Safety Carson City 06/02/23 Program Officer I
                19657 Parole & Probation Specialist II Parole & Probation Las Vegas Until 50 sufficient apps have been submitted Parole & Probation Specialist II
                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