ALE Special Agent I - Statewide

S elected applicant must be willing to move to (if not currently residing within the district boundaries) and live within, the boundaries of their district assignment , or at a location that will allow them to respond to their assigned district within forty-five (45) minutes. For a comprehensive list of ALE districts, please visit our website at . Per North Carolina General Statutes, the starting salary for sworn applicants will be $53.477.00. Per the 2023-2024 Appropriations Act (House Bill 259), a yearly step increase of 6.5% will be given for the first six years of employment as follows : This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here . Position may require all-day travel. This position is considered mandatory / essential and does not qualify to participate in the telework program. Applicants will be subject to a criminal / civil background investigation and polygraph. Recommended applicant must pass a drug screen. 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. : About the Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division : ALE is a division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Alcohol Law Enforcement Special Agents have statewide jurisdiction to investigate any criminal offense and make arrests within the State of North Carolina. ALE is the lead enforcement agency for the state's alcoholic beverage control, lottery and tobacco laws. As such, ALE special agents target problem ABC-licensed and illegal establishments that serve as havens for violence, drugs, gang activity, organized crime, money laundering and other criminal activity.The mission of the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division is to reduce crime and enhance public safety throughout the State of North Carolina. This mission is accomplished through the proactive, fair and consistent enforcement of the state laws related to alcoholic beverage control, gambling, tobacco, controlled substances, and nuisance abatement, as well as other criminal and regulatory matters in the interest of health and public safety. Additional Salary and Benefits information are available on our website at . ALE has high employment standards for its agents, who :

• Are a responsible and law-abiding citizen of the United States with high moral character and personal integrity.
• Successfully complete pre-screening modified Police Officer Physical Agility Test (POPAT).
• Successfully complete a pre-employment polygraph, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and urinalysis drug test.
• Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation including contacts with references, employers, co-workers, close personal associates, etc., and review of driving record, credit history, criminal history, and service in the military.
• Accept employment under two (2) year probationary status, which includes successful completion of the ALE Special Agent Academy, approximately two months in duration.
• Accept temporary assignments anywhere or anytime.
• Accept assignments requiring irregular hours, day or night, any day of a week or holidays.
• Accept assignments requiring undercover investigation.
• Accept assignments requiring overnight travel possibly over extended periods of time.
• Are willing to carry and use a firearm.
• Are willing to use deadly force, if warranted, to protect his or her life or the life of someone else.
• Ability to understand modern principles and methods of investigation and law enforcement.
• Ability to perform investigations, including undercover operations.
• Ability to understand tasks, accepts responsibility, takes initiative to plan and organize daily activities and performs work under direct supervision.
• Ability to use firearms and tools / equipment involved in evidence collection and enforcement activities.
• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification : .Military Experience Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference :
• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. Please Note : An equivalent combination of education and experience includes an Associate's degree and at least two years full time sworn law enforcement experience, or four years full time sworn law enforcement experience. IMPORTANT! Law Enforcement experience must be full-time, with full arrest authority, to be considered. Sworn law enforcement experience is defined as having full arrest authority. Correctional and / or Detention Officer experience does not qualify for full arrest authority, unless specifically documented.

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