Highway Patrol 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 The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking dedicated and professional individuals to join our team as Highway Patrol Troopers. Troopers are responsible for protecting the traveling public through the enforcement of motor vehicle laws, investigation of traffic collisions, response to emergencies, and support of public safety initiatives throughout North Carolina. This continuous recruitment is used to identify qualified applicants for future Basic Schools and anticipated Trooper vacancies statewide. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences This is a continuous (evergreen) posting used to recruit for current and anticipated Highway Patrol Trooper vacancies. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Because this is an ongoing recruitment effort, not all applicants will be contacted immediately. Qualified applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted as future academy classes are scheduled. FUTURE SCHOOLS THAT WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR : **This school is for applicants who are currently certified by North Carolina in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)** Salary and Career Progression Salary Range: $60,238–$92,290 Salary increases occur as successful applicants advance through training and complete each year of service: Career Stage --> Annual Salary 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 As a member of our team, you will contribute to public safety by enforcing traffic laws and reducing crime on public streets and highways in North Carolina.  Duties include assisting the public in emergencies; investigating highway accidents; apprehending violators of the laws and/or issuing warnings; testifying in court; and assisting other law enforcement agencies to ensure public safety. Note: This job classification qualifies for the employee referral bonus program.  If you were referred to this job posting by a current NCSHP employee, and you are eventually hired, that employee could qualify for a 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, then the applicant must successfully pass the following stages of the application process before being considered for employment: Polygraph Examination Extensive Background Investigation Review Board (Interview Panel) Medical/Physical Exam (including drug screening) Initial Assessment (Applicants must score at or above 60% 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 deal with authority but courteously with the general public. 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 statue, are subject to and must meet the applicable education and training standards as defined as established by the NC Criminal Justice Education & 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