Agency
NC State Highway PatrolDivision
NC State Highway PatrolJob Classification Title
Highway Patrol Trooper (S)Position Number
Grade
HP01About 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
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 the 170th Basic Hybrid School. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and used to support both current and anticipated vacancies.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol
170th Basic Hybrid School – Now Accepting Applications
Applications will be accepted from July 5, 2026, through September 4, 2026.
Serve with Loyalty, Integrity, and Professionalism.
This Hybrid Basic School offers qualified applicants the opportunity to begin their career with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. 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.
If you have the integrity to serve, the discipline to lead, and the commitment to protect others, this is your opportunity to begin a rewarding career serving the citizens of North Carolina.
Salary Range: $51,852 - $62,932
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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, establishes paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implements fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
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.
All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the Online Application System for the State of North Carolina by 11:59pm on the night before the closing date listed or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.
EEO Statement
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. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Monica L Lugo GaravitoRecruiter Email:
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