Recruitment

The State Capitol Police welcomes qualified applicants to apply for job vacancies. This section will assist you in your application process.

Minimum Standards for the Certification of Law Enforcement Officers

According to 12 NCAC 9B .0101/9B .0111, every Law Enforcement Officer employed by an agency in North Carolina shall:

• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Be at least 20 years of age;
• Be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation;
• Have been fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national files to disclose any record;
• Have been examined and certified by a physician to meet physical requirements necessary to properly fulfill the officer's particular job responsibilities;
• Have produced a negative result on a drug screen administered according to the standards of the Department of Health and Human Services for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs;
• Have undergone a psychological screening examination by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in North Carolina to determine the officer's mental and emotional suitability to properly fulfill the job responsibilities;
• Have been interviewed personally by the Department Head or his representative to determine such things as the applicant's appearance, demeanor, attitude, and ability to communicate;
• Notify the Criminal Justice Standards Division of all criminal offenses for which the officer is arrested, charged, pleads no contest or guilty, or is found guilty; not have committed or been convicted of: a felony; a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment for more than two years; a crime or unlawful act defined as a "Class B misdemeanor" within the five year period prior to the date of application for employment; or four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as "Class B misdemeanors" regardless of the date of conviction; or four or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as "Class A misdemeanors" except the applicant may be employed if the last conviction occurred more than two years prior to the date of an application for employment;
• Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test indicating high school equivalency;
• Satisfactorily complete the employing agency's in-service firearms training program as prescribed in 12 NCAC 09E .0105 -.0106.

Special Requirements
Must acquire the general certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the NC Criminal Justice Training And Standards Council within 12 months of employment date.

Trainee Requirements
Graduation from high school or equivalency, must be enrolled in and must successfully complete Basic Law Enforcement Training and be eligible for probationary law enforcement certification from the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards within 30 days of employment.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Annual Leave 
• Sick Leave 
• Family Medical Leave
• Uniforms and equipment provided by the agency.
• Employee Health Insurance provided by the agency. 
• State Retirement
• 401K Plan
• Starting salary $28,822.00 annually

How To Apply
The Department of Administration uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personal Act with highly qualified individuals.

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment "See Resume" is not acceptable nor will resumes be accepted in lieu of State application (PD-107). If interested in applying for more than one position, please submit a separate application for each position. Applicants seeking veteran's preference should submit either form DD214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Note: Please submit a separate application for each vacancy number. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all applications are received in the Human Resources Management office by 5 pm on the closing date or must ensure the application is postmarked as of the closing date. Job positions and applications may be found at local libraries, local employment security commissions, or at http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm.

Mailing Address
NC Department Of Administration
Human Resources Management Office
1322 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1322

Contact Person:
Bob Schultz

Contact Agency:
Department of Administration, Human Resources Management

Contact Address:
1322 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1322

Contact Phone:
919-807-2480