Regional School Safety Specialist
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Salary$48k – $60k
LocationWake County, NC; Mitchell County, NC; McDowell County, NC; Catawba County, NC; Iredell County, NC; Caldwell County, NC; Burke County, NC; Avery County, NC; Yancey County, NC; Ashe County, NC; Alleghany County, NC; Alexander County, NC; Wilkes County, NC; Watauga County, NC
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
DepartmentCenter for Safer Schools
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution
Two years of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment
Demonstrated experience working in school safety within a school environment
Demonstrated experience working in criminal justice and/or with law enforcement procedure, terminology, and policies and practices that are relevant to school environments
Demonstrated experience interpreting and/or applying, and/or communicating, statutory regulations
Demonstrated experience speaking effectively to various audiences including youth
Must be able to work hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment
Must live in one of the designated counties within the assigned Northwestern region
Must be able to lift 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Selected candidates will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement
Leave
Agency
State Bureau of Investigation
Division
SBI Director’s Office
Job Classification Title
About the role
Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest II (NS)
Position Number
65036027
Grade
NC12
About Us
The State Bureau of Investigation’s mission is to serve Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, and District Attorneys as well as State and Federal partners, by investigating crimes and providing technical assistance in order to increase public safety for the citizens of the state of North Carolina. The SBI does so by conducting criminal investigations of allegations in areas of jurisdiction including narcotics, arson, election laws, misuse of state property, environmental crimes, human trafficking, child sexual abuse in day care centers, and threats made against public officials. The SBI provides support to local agencies related to computer crime investigations, use of force investigations, deaths in custody, crime scenes, financial crimes, missing and endangered persons, public corruption, cold cases, K9, special response team, bomb squad, and air wing. The SBI serves as North Carolina’s repository of information on criminal history records, fingerprint identification, expungements, sex offender registry, and concealed handgun permits. The SBI manages the North Carolina Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAAC), which is the fusion center for the state of North Carolina, as well as the Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit, which assesses and manages threats of mass violence.
Description of Work
The Regional School Safety Specialist is a non-sworn position with the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS). This position will be assigned to our Northwestern District in Hickory, NC. The Center serves as a central resource for information and technical assistance on school safety, supporting faculty and staff, law enforcement, youth-serving community agencies, juvenile justice officials, policymakers, parents/guardians and students. The CFSS Regional School Safety Specialist is a subject matter experts dedicated to providing resources, technical assistance and training to public school units and their designated safety directors. They play a crucial role in supporting schools by ensuring compliance with North Carolina’s legislative mandates on school safety, including the development of School Risk Management Plans, tabletop exercises, safety protocols and more. To better serve schools across the state, specialists are strategically assigned to the eight designated regions of North Carolina, offering localized support and guidance tailored to each region’s unique needs.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Providing technical assistance to schools.
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Providing and/or arranging training for school staff.
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Providing assistance with safety assessments, documenting and reporting mandatory or recommended safety drills and other areas.
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Assisting public school units in identifying and implementing evidence based programs in school safety.
Requirements
Position/Physical Requirements:
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Must be able to work hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
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This position will be expected to spend 75% of time traveling across the Northwest region and occasionally to support other regions within North Carolina.
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Occasional travel overnight and some weekend work for special events is required.
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Must be able to lift 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
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Must live in one of the designated counties within the assigned Northwestern region (Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Burke, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $47,703 - $60,000
Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.
The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management also prefers:
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Demonstrated experience working in school safety within a school environment.
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Demonstrated experience working in criminal justice and/or with law enforcement procedure, terminology, and policies and practices that are relevant to school environments.
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Demonstrated experience interpreting and/or applying, and/or communicating, statutory regulations.
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Demonstrated experience speaking effectively to various audiences including youth.
Benefits
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with Benefits.
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Non-Sworn/Sensitive Information Background Statement: Selected candidates will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation which includes: pre-employment polygraph examination; credit and arrest checks; interviews with associates, personal and business references; verification interviews of employers; verification of education achievement; medical examination; urinalysis drug screening; submission of fingerprints.
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.
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution
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two years of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment,
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an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Legal
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) 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.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. SBI 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.
Application Process
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Be sure to complete the application in full. In order to receive qualifying credit for all your work history and credentials, applicants must complete their entire work history and education on the application. Workday allows you to populate your profile and applications with information automatically pulled from your resume or LinkedIn profile, but you must upload this information and ensure its accuracy. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application, and “See Resume” is not acceptable in application fields. Any information omitted from the actual application will not be considered for qualifying credit. It is OK to attach a resume, but make sure all pertinent information is listed on the application form. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
If you earned a foreign degree, you must attach your official evaluation for U.S. equivalency to your application to receive credit for your degree as foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency. If you do not attach, Human Resources cannot verify your degree equivalency to give you credit for salary qualification purposes. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website: https://www.naces.org/members.
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Certified Positions
Applicants applying for positions certified through the North Carolina Department of Justice - Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division can find specific certification requirements here.
Per North Carolina General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) System and Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background (Rap Back) Service. This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
Veteran’s and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.