Highway Patrol Trooper (basic Short School)

NC State Highway Patrol

North Carolina, USA
$51,852-$62,932 py
Fully onsite
Enforcing traffic laws
Investigating highway accidents
Assisting the public in emergencies
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking Highway Patrol Troopers who are currently certified in Basic Law Enforcement Training or enrolled in a qualifying program, to ensure highway safety and enforce traffic laws. Applicants must meet specific age, education, and background criteria, and will undergo a rigorous selection process

Job Summary

  • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible.
  • 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.
  • The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking Highway Patrol Troopers who are currently certified in Basic Law Enforcement Training or enrolled in a qualifying program, to ensure highway safety and enforce traffic laws. Applicants must meet specific age, education, and background criteria, and will undergo a rigorous selection process.

Salary

$51,852-$62,932

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • enforcing traffic laws
  • investigating highway accidents
  • assisting the public in emergencies
  • apprehending violators

Nice-to-have

  • deal with authority but courteously
  • read calmly and quickly under emergency conditions

Key Requirements

  • Currently certified by North Carolina in Basic Law Enforcement Training or enrolled in a BLET course scheduled to graduate before January 05, 2027
  • 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
  • High School diploma or equivalency (GED)
  • Score at or above a 10th grade reading level
  • Citizen of the United States or Naturalized Citizen
  • Cannot have committed ANY Felony Offense
  • Cannot have been convicted of any SERIOUS misdemeanor offense
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record
  • 20/30 vision in each eye: uncorrected vision of no more than 20/200 in each eye corrected to 20/30 in each eye
  • Successfully pass Polygraph Examination
  • Successfully pass Extensive Background Investigation
  • Successfully pass Review Board (Interview Panel)
  • Successfully pass Medical/Physical Exam (including drug screening)
  • Score at or above 60% on the Cooper Physical Fitness Test
  • Successfully pass Psychological Examination
  • Successfully pass Colonel’s Review

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship or Naturalized Citizen

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