State police enforcement officer trainee

This employer will be on-site conducting interviews at our Multi-Industry Job & Community Resource Fair which will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the PA CareerLink Bucks County, 4800 E. Street Road, Trevose, PA 19053. The Job Fair hours are 12:00 PM -- 4:00 PM. For more information on the Multi-Industry Job & Resource Fair, please contact Tamia Johnson at [email protected].

Are you interested in becoming a law enforcement employee for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement is seeking qualified applicants for Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee positions located throughout the commonwealth. If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding career and possess excellent communication skills, apply today!

Liquor Enforcement Officers are responsible for conducting investigations performed through undercover operations and open inspections of licensed or unlicensed liquor establishments throughout the state. They have the power and duty to arrest for violations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and specific Crimes Code-related offenses.

Upon completion of the Training Academy, Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainees will be assigned to a BLCE's District Enforcement Office ( ) within the selected region you are applying. When possible, District Enforcement Office placements will be based upon applicant preference, however final assignments will be made based on operational needs. Upon graduation, Liquor Enforcement Officers are also assigned a PSP owned vehicle for travel between their residence and their duty locations (used for official Commonwealth business only).

SCHEDULE/OTHER INFORMATION

Work Hours: TBD 40-hour work week Shift: Rotating/irregular shifts, including weekends and holidays

Upon completion of academic training, Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainees will have their pay adjusted from Pay Scale Group 4, Step 1 ($43,397 annually - start rate) to Pay Scale Group 4, Step 10 ($52,097 annually - after approx. 16 week training). Upon promotion to Liquor Enforcement Officer, the employee will be placed at Pay Scale Group 6, Step 1 ($55,436 annually - approx. 2 months after graduation, typically during field training period).

Once you submit an application, if you meet all eligibility requirements, you will move on to the written examination portion. You will receive additional information regarding scheduling your written examination at a later date.

Please carefully review your name and address when applying to ensure it is identical to the form of identification you will present at the testing facility. Discrepancies in identifying information between your submitted application and your form of identification will result in denied admittance to the written examination.

We encourage applicants to sign up for text message notifications when creating their account to apply or update their account preferences to allow text messaging. Text messages sent to you will provide important updates regarding your application status or any actions needed from you during the hiring process.

At the end of the written examination testing period, PSP will review the results and provide candidates with additional information regarding their status. Below are additional processes you will need to complete if you qualify to be further processed.

• Polygraph Examination
• Background Investigation
• LEOT Physical Readiness Tests
• Medical Screening
• Psychological Screening

Please keep in mind that PSP LEOT selection procedures and timeframes are subject to change at any time based upon the needs of the Department.

If you have questions related to the application or examination process, please contact the PSP Human Resource Office, Enlisted Placement Section by email at [email protected]. For up to date information regarding the LEOT testing cycles, visit the website: Pennsylvania State Police LEOT Testing Announcements (

Thank you for your interest in the Pennsylvania State Police, Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee position.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Pennsylvania Liquor Enforcement Officer is a trainee position in the field of law enforcement. Upon successful completion of training, LEOTs receive a promotion to Liquor Enforcement Officer. *You will be required to attend and successfully pass approximately 16 weeks of training which includes but is not limited to: *

Receive classroom instruction in the Liquor and Crimes Codes and Department regulations, procedures, and directives that govern the investigation and enforcement of Commonwealth liquor-related laws.

Participate in formal coursework and practical exercises to become skillful and proficient in the use of lethal and non-lethal weapons.

Receive training in courtroom procedures, courtroom demeanor, and delivering testimony, and participates in mock trials.

Participate in physical conditioning exercises.

Receive training in and participate in recording information and preparing reports and citations regarding investigations and other work-related activities. Receive training in and participate in collecting, preserving, and handling evidence and documenting evidence chain of custody.

Upon graduation, LEO's will enter establishments and environments that require exposure to alcohol. This involves consuming or feigning consumption of alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverages while performing official duties. Participate in undercover duties to include observing activities and identifying violations of the liquor code. Participate in open uniformed duties to include performing Liquor Code inspections of establishments and managers, discussing complaints with and offer guidance to licensees, issuing citations, and discussing violations.

Participate in raids. Participate in minor patrol assignments to apprehend, prosecute and confiscate liquor and/or malt or brewed beverages purchased, possessed, and transported by minors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Arrest/prosecute violators for Liquor Law violations.

While at the academy there will be limited phone contact with family. LEOTs are permitted to go home weekly unless they are required to stay for a specific assignment.

LEOTs are permitted to provide three preferences for District Office assignment prior to graduation, but there is no guarantee the preferences will be honored. Ultimately, assignments are based on the needs of the Bureau; therefore, trainees may be assigned to any District Enforcement Office (DEO) within the Commonwealth.

Shifts will be irregular/rotating, including working weeken