CHP Recruitment
CHP Careers
The California Highway Patrol offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future. The Department provides an excellent salary, full medical benefits, and a defined benefits retirement program.
See below to view the career opportunities that the CHP has to offer.
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OFFICER
Safety, Service, and Security
A career with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is one of the most rewarding and important jobs in California. As an officer with CHP, your job is providing safety, service, and security to the citizens and visitors of our state. You will have a chance to make a dramatic difference every day in one of the many law enforcement roles as a CHP officer. Pursue a future with CHP and be one of California’s finest.
LEARN MOREDISPATCHER
DISPATCHER
Answer The Call
Rarely will you ever get a chance to meet the hundreds of people who call for help, yet they'll depend on your voice, your directions, and your knowledge to get through an emergency. No day is ever routine - one call may be a minor traffic accident, while the next is a frantic voice screaming for help. Both will be depending on your calm, firm voice and direction until help can arrive. Using state-of-the-art equipment and training, you'll provide the excellent service and security people have come to expect from the California Highway Patrol.
LEARN MORECVIS
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION SPECIALIST
Keep Our Roads Safe
A CVIS is a member of the commercial unit within our department that oversees commercial vehicle safety. Their duties involve weighing and the inspection of commercial type vehicles, concerning the condition of vehicle components and systems, registration requirements, loading, required equipment, and compliance with the California Vehicle Code and other laws, rules, and regulations governing these vehicles, and performing other related duties.
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EXPLORER
GET A HEAD START
The California Highway Patrol's Explorer Program is designed for young men and women, 15 to 21 years of age, allowing them to develop the skills and knowledge needed to serve the people of California through discipline and a commitment to serving their community.
LEARN MOREMCS
MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST
Keeping People Safe
The Motor Carrier Specialist (MCS) is a vital role within our commercial unit at the California Highway Patrol. The MSC is assigned to work all over California and travel to the facilities where commercial vehicles are based and check for proper maintenance. The MCS is important in helping maintain our roadways safe from dangerous and unkept commercial vehicles.
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OTHER CAREERS
The CHP also has many other career opportunities to offer. These careers can be viewed on the CalCareers website, which is linked below.
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