Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Secretary Senior in our Division No. 5, Area No. 46 Office located in Hampton, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Serving as office manager and administrative assistant to the Area First Sergeant.
• Composing and typing routine and confidential reports and correspondence for the Area First Sergeant, Sergeants, and Troopers.
• Providing information in compliance with Department policy by telephone or in person.
• Managing files.
• Entering data into various computer programs.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail.
About the Agency:
We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Of general office and administrative practices and procedures.
• Of basic mathematics.
• Of standard English grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage.
Skill:
• In keyboarding.
• In using computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• In using office equipment.
Ability:
• To manage and organize general office operations.
• To analyze and solve problems.
• To expedite workflow and daily office functions.
• To interpret, apply, retain, and recall policies, procedures, and written instructions.
• To compose, prepare, and track correspondence, reports and other documents.
• To complete forms.
• To collect and assemble information.
• To operate standard automated office equipment.
• To communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing with the public and other agencies.
• To work independently and as a member of a team.
• Significant secretarial experience. Prior experience in office operations and customer service.
• Must be Qualified to Serve as a Notary Public.
• Must be eligible to become Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) certified which requires either United States citizenship or lawful permanent resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on May 7, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at ov.
It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
This policy shall be adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.