Basic Hybrid School (Trooper)

About the role

• Agency
• NC State Highway Patrol
• Division
• NC State Highway Patrol
• Job Classification Title
• Highway Patrol Trooper (S)
• Position Number
• Grade
• HP01

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.

Additional information

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 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.

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.
• If multiple applications are submitted to this posting, only the most recent application received will be considered.
• This is a continuous (evergreen) posting and may remain open for an extended period. The posting may be reposted to maintain applicant visibility.
• Due to the volume of applications and ongoing recruitment efforts, individual application status updates may be limited. Applicants are encouraged to monitor their Workday account for updates.
• Because this is an ongoing recruitment process, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted as positions become available.
• 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.

Degree/College Credit Verification

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Veteran's and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.