Sergeant

NC State Highway Patrol; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State Capitol Police Sergeant role leading a team of officers, overseeing daily operations, and safeguarding state employees, officials, and the public. This first-line supervisory position oversees Public Safety Officer roles and ensures accreditation standards are met.

The candidate will coordinate training, manage records, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining accountability and strong organizational performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of CALEA accreditation standards, compliance requirements, policy review and documentation processes.
• Experience coordinating employee training, professional development, training records and compliance tracking.
• Knowledge of officer certification, training records and compliance with NC CJETSC standards.
• Understanding of NC HR policies related to performance, leave, conduct and personnel administration.
• Familiarity with evidence management including chain of custody, audits, and disposition.

Responsibilities

• CALEA Accreditation Team Member – maintain compliance and coordinate documentation.
• Agency Training Coordinator – track training and maintain records.
• Agency Evidence Custodian – manage receipt, storage, and disposition of evidence.
• CJSTC Authorized Agency Representative – coordinate officer certification and training compliance.
• Agency Human Resources Team Member – assist with personnel administration and documentation.
• Administrative and Supervisory Coordination – coordinate duties and communicate with leadership.

Skills

CALEA standards knowledge

Training coordination

Evidence management

Recordkeeping

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Three years of law enforcement experience

Job description

Agency NC State Highway Patrol Division State Capitol Police Job Classification Title Police Officer Supervisor I (S) Position Number 65043219 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

Step into a leadership role where your experience and dedication help safeguard our state’s most important institutions. As a North Carolina State Capitol Police Sergeant, you will lead a team of officers, oversee daily operations, and ensure the safety and security of state employees, officials, and the public. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your law enforcement career in a dynamic and rewarding environment performing as a first line supervisor over Public Safety Officer positions. In the absence of the superior officer, the Public Safety Supervisor assumes complete supervisory duties for the operating unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

• Salary Range: $61,275 - $95,130
• Salary Grade: SW08
• Demonstrates working knowledge of CALEA accreditation standards, compliance requirements, policy review, and documentation processes.
• Has experience coordinating employee training, professional development, training records, and compliance tracking.
• Demonstrates knowledge of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission requirements for officer certification, training, recordkeeping, and compliance.
• Demonstrates familiarity with North Carolina State Human Resources policies and procedures related to employee performance, leave, conduct, workplace expectations, and personnel administration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence management, including intake, storage, security, chain of custody, audits, disposition, and compliance with applicable policies and laws.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing records, deadlines, audits, compliance requirements, and competing responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates with agency personnel, command staff, external agencies, regulatory organizations, and other stakeholders to coordinate programs and resolve issues.
• Exercises sound judgment, initiative, and accountability, and works independently while maintaining appropriate communication with supervisors.
• Four or more years of full-time, sworn law enforcement service from a creditable agency in North Carolina is preferred.
• Certification as a NCJA General Instructor is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• CALEA Accreditation Team Member – Assist with maintaining compliance with applicable CALEA standards, coordinating required documentation, conducting assessments and policy reviews, and ensuring agency personnel understand and meet accreditation requirements.
• Agency Training Coordinator – Coordinate agency training activities, track required training, maintain training records, monitor compliance, arrange training opportunities, and support supervisors and employees with training-related needs.
• Agency Evidence Custodian – Oversee the secure receipt, storage, tracking, auditing, documentation, and disposition of evidence and property while ensuring proper chain of custody and compliance with agency policies, applicable laws, and standards.
• Criminal Justice Training and Standards Authorized Agency Representative – Serve as the agency’s liaison to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, coordinating officer certification, training compliance, required documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Agency Human Resources Team Member – Assist with personnel administration, including applying North Carolina State Human Resources policies and procedures, maintaining employee documentation, supporting personnel and performance-related processes, and coordinating with agency leadership and human resources personnel.
• Administrative and Supervisory Coordination – Coordinate assigned responsibilities across these functional areas, communicate with command staff and relevant stakeholders, identify compliance and operational concerns, recommend solutions, and ensure timely and accurate completion of required duties.

Position / Physical Requirements

• Typical work schedule: Multiple Shifts to include Monday-Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm, Modified-Dupont 12 hour 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.

Benefits and Pay Equity

• 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.