Basic Hybrid School (Trooper)

Agency

NC State Highway Patrol

Division

NC State Highway Patrol

Job Classification Title

Highway Patrol Trooper (S)

Position Number

Grade

HP01

About Us

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.

Description of Work

Not BLET Certified? No problem. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will pay qualified applicants to attend Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at an approved BLET program within their communities.

Begin your journey with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and build a career defined by service, integrity, and purpose.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

*** This is a continuous posting used to fill multiple Highway Patrol Trooper vacancies statewide through upcoming Basic Hybrid Schools. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be considered for current and anticipated vacancies.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Basic Hybrid School – Now Accepting Applications

Serve with Loyalty, Integrity, and Professionalism.

The Basic Hybrid School offers qualified applicants an opportunity to begin a rewarding career with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Selected applicants will be paid by the State Highway Patrol while attending Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) through an approved program in their community.

If you have the integrity to serve, the discipline to lead, and the commitment to protect others, this is your opportunity to serve the citizens of North Carolina.

Salary and Career Progression

Salary Range: $51,852–$92,290

Salary increases occur as successful applicants advance through training and complete each year of service:

Career Stage --> Salary

While attending BLET --> $51,852

First day of training at the State Highway Patrol Academy --> $60,238

Upon graduation from the State Highway Patrol Academy --> $63,250

Completion of Year 1 as a Trooper --> $67,361

Completion of Year 2 as a Trooper --> $71,739

Completion of Year 3 as a Trooper --> $76,403

Completion of Year 4 as a Trooper --> $81,368

Completion of Year 5 as a Trooper --> $86,657

Completion of Year 6 as a Trooper --> $92,290

Selected applicants who successfully complete all hiring requirements and Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) will continue to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Academy for agency-specific training.

As a member of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, you will contribute to public safety by enforcing traffic laws and reducing crime on North Carolina highways.

Duties include:

Responding to emergencies

Investigating motor vehicle collisions

Enforcing state laws

Assisting motorists

Testifying in court

Working with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies

Providing professional service to the citizens and visitors of North Carolina

Employee Referral Bonus

Note: This job classification qualifies for the Employee Referral Bonus Program. If you were referred by a current North Carolina State Highway Patrol employee and are ultimately hired, the referring employee may qualify for an Employee Referral Bonus.

Basic Qualifications

To apply, an applicant must:

Be 21 years of age by the first day of Basic School and no more than 39 years of age on the first day of Basic School.

Possess a High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) .

Score at or above a 10th-grade reading level on standardized testing.

Be a United States Citizen or Naturalized Citizen .

Have no felony convictions .

Have no convictions for any serious misdemeanor offense .

Possess a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Be willing to live and work anywhere in the State of North Carolina .

Have 20/30 vision in each eye , with uncorrected vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye, corrected to 20/30 in each eye.

If an applicant meets the basic qualifications listed above, the applicant must successfully complete the following stages of the application process before being considered for employment:

Polygraph Examination

Extensive Background Investigation

Review Board (Interview Panel)

Medical/Physical Examination (including drug screening)

Initial Assessment (Applicants must score 60% or higher on the Cooper Physical Fitness Test)

Psychological Examination

Colonel's Review

A successful officer demonstrates the:

Ability to learn, interpret, and impartially apply the applicable provisions of the motor vehicle laws of North Carolina.

Ability to collect and present information on patrol activities and investigations in oral and written form.

Ability to exercise authority while treating the general public courteously.

Ability to read calmly and quickly under emergency conditions.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

State employees engaged in law enforcement work, as defined by State statute, are subject to and must meet the education and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

https://www.ncshp.gov/

The Mission of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is to protect our State with integrity, loyalty, and professionalism. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will excel as a national leader in public service through innovative law enforcement, strategic preparedness, and community engagement.

The primary purpose of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol's Law Enforcement and Public Safety Section is to protect life and property by promoting highway safety through the enforcement of North Carolina laws, reducing traffic crashes, providing emergency response services, investigating collisions, deterring criminal activity, and delivering professional law enforcement services to the citizens and visitors of North Carolina.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. NCSHP supports pay equity for women, establishes paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implements fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

• Application Resources
• State of North Carolina Hiring Process Information here .

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