Highway Patrol Trooper 168th Basic (Hybrid) School Position Available In [Unknown county], North Carolina

Highway Patrol Trooper 168th Basic (Hybrid) School 
Salary $55,000.00 – $80,252.00 Annually Location Statewide, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05244 Department Dept of Public Safety Opening Date 05/05/2025 Closing Date 6/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Class Title Highway Patrol Trooper Position Number 60085211 Salary Grade

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168th Basic “Hybrid” School Application Deadline is June 29th, 2025
This school is for applicants who ARE NOT currently certified by North Carolina in Basic Law Enforcement Training. •Applicants for the 168th Hybrid School will be hired during the application process and will receive full cadet salary to attend a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at a local Community/Technical College of their choice during the Spring semester of 2026. Upon successful completion of BLET, applicants will then transition to a Short Basic School on the campus of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Training Academy.•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 law and/or issuing warnings; testifying in court; and assisting other law enforcement agencies to ensure public safety.

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This job classification qualifies for the employee referral bonus program. If you were referred to this job posting by a current DPS 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.
Must have a High School diploma or equivalency (GED)
Must score at or above a 10th grade reading level on standardized tests
Must be a Citizen of the United States or Naturalized Citizen
Cannot have committed ANY Felony Offense
Cannot have been convicted of any SERIOUS misdemeanor offense
Must have a valid drivers license and good driving record
Must be willing to live and work in any area of the state of North Carolina
Must have 20/30 vision in each eye: uncorrected vision of no more than 20/200 in each eye corrected to 20/30 in each eye
Must be willing to agree to maintain employment with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for a minimum of two (2) years
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
First Sergeant Interview
Medical/Physical Exam (including drug screening)
Physical Fitness Assessment (must score 60% or higher on the initial Coopers Fitness Test and maintain throughout the process)
Psychological Examination Colonel’s Review Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies 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 Requirements 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. -Applicants are required to have a High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma -Applicants must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license Applicants are subject to and must meet the applicable education and training standards as defined and established by the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission prior to engaging in law enforcement activities. This includes certification as a Law Enforcement Officer and completion of all training academy requirements. Supplemental and Contact Information Contact Recruiter follow link below: https://www.ncdps.gov/careers-matter/state-highway-patrol/contact-recruiter Employer
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