Sergeant

Agency

NC State Highway Patrol

Division

State Capitol Police

Job Classification Title

Police Officer Supervisor I (S)

Position Number

65043218

Grade

SW08

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

Lead with Purpose. Protect What Matters.

Join our team as a law enforcement supervisor responsible for protecting North Carolina state buildings, grounds, employees, and visitors. This position enforces state laws and regulations within assigned jurisdictional boundaries, responds to calls for service within the State Government Complex, and investigates criminal offenses involving state property and personnel.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $61,275 - $95,130 Salary Grade: SW08

Management Preferences:

• •Advanced knowledge of criminal and traffic laws and the ability to ensure consistent enforcement by subordinate personnel.
• •Knowledge of standard law enforcement equipment, including its proper care, maintenance, and safe use.
• •Ability to establish performance expectations, evaluate employee performance, and assess squad effectiveness against established standards.
• •Ability to supervise and direct personnel in patrol operations, traffic enforcement, and criminal investigations.
• •Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide clear direction and maintain accurate documentation.
• •Ability to apply conflict resolution and mediation skills to address workplace and operational issues.
• •Ability to analyze problems, exercise sound judgment, and resolve issues through informal communication and established procedures.

Preferred Qualification: Four or more years of full-time, sworn law enforcement experience with a recognized law enforcement agency in North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervision and Leadership: Supervise sworn personnel, assign and evaluate work, ensure compliance with laws and agency policies, address performance concerns, and promote accountability.

Operations and Decision-Making: Coordinate daily law enforcement and security operations, prioritize calls for service, deploy personnel, and manage resources to ensure effective response.

Critical Incident Management: Oversee responses to criminal incidents, public safety threats, demonstrations, dignitary protection details, and other high-risk events while ensuring scene security and interagency coordination.

Investigations and Legal Compliance: Review misdemeanor and felony investigations for compliance with statutory, constitutional, and agency requirements; ensure proper evidence handling and documentation.

Communication and Administration: Review and approve reports, complete required documentation, and provide timely operational updates to command staff.

Position/Physical Requirements:

Typical work schedule: Multiple Shifts to include: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm, Modified-Dupont 12 hours shifts, Nights/Weekends/Holidays Note:

External to State Capitol Police qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:

• •Criminal Background Investigation
• •Medical Screening
• •Drug Screening Test

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.

High school

OR

General Educational Development (GED) diploma

AND

three years of experience in law enforcement work,

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

Supplemental and Contact Information

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 State Highway Patrol’s Fiscal Section is to ensure that all department financial resources and funds are received, disbursed, recorded and accounted for in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.

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, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement 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 .

Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the Oline Application System for the State of North Carolina by 11:59pm on the night before the closing date listed or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.

Please make sure that you have entered all necessary information on your application. Once you hit submit you will not be able to edit or reapply to this position to add information or attachments even if you withdraw your application.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriate