Internship Classifications and Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Explore the database of NC Department of Public Safety career opportunities and the related education and/or experience requirements. Divisions across the department and the state of North Carolina offer a wide variety of opportunities for interns.
| Classification (Job) | Minimum Education & Experience Requirements | Could a Student Qualify after Graduation? (Yes / No) | What degree level is needed? (HS / Associate / Bachelor's / Masters) | Which field of degree is needed? (Human Services, Administration, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Permit Compliance Officer | Yes | Masters Degree | Any Degree | |
| Accountant I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Accounting; or Business Administration, Finance or Public Administration with 18 semester hours in accounting | |
| Accountant II | No | Masters Degree | Accounting | |
| Accountant III | No | N/A | N/A | |
| Accounting Clerk II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | N/A |
| Accounting Director I | No | N/A | N/A | |
| Accounting Manager I | No | N/A | N/A | |
| Accounting Manager II | No | N/A | N/A | |
| Accounting Specialist | Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or other curriculum that would provide a core curriculum in financial management coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of accounting or auditing experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience as an accounting technician, three of which must be at an advanced technical level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Public Administration |
| Accounting Technician I | Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Accounting |
| Accounting Technician II | Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of accounting experience; or High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Accounting |
| Accounting Technician III | Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of accounting experience; or High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | Associates Degree | Accounting |
| Administrative Associate I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | N/A |
| Administrative Associate II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and one year of administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Any Degree |
| Administrative Lead | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | N/A |
| Administrative Officer I | No | Bachelors Degree | N/A | |
| Administrative Officer II | No | Bachelors Degree | HR or Business Administration | |
| Administrative Officer III | No | Bachelors Degree | HR or Business Administration | |
| Administrative Specialist I | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Any Degree |
| Administrative Specialist II | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Any Degree |
| Administrative Supervisor | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience, including one year as a lead worker; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Business Administration Experience |
| Agency General Counsel I | Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. | No | Juris Doctor Degree | Law/Legal Experience |
| Agency General Counsel II | Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. | No | Juris Doctor Degree | Law/Legal Experience |
| Agency HR Consultant I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| Agency HR Consultant III | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Agency HR Director II | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Agency HR Director III | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Agency HR Director IV | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Agency HR Manager I | No | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| Agency HR Manager II | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Agency HR Manager III | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Agency Legal Consultant I | Juris Doctor from an appropriately accredited institution. | Yes | Juris Doctor Degree | Law |
| Agency Legal Consultant II | Juris Doctor from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related professional legal or programmatic experience | No | Juris Doctor Degree | Law/Legal Experience |
| Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor | Graduation from an FAA approved aviation maintenance technician school and three years of experience in aircraft inspection, maintenance and repair; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Aviation Maintenance |
| Aircraft Mechanic | Graduation from an FAA approved aviation maintenance technician school and one year of experience in aircraft inspection, maintenance and repair; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Aviation Maintenance |
| ALE Agent I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| ALE Agent II | No | Bachelors Degree | Law Enforcement | |
| ALE Agent III | No | Bachelors Degree | Law Enforcement | |
| ALE Assistant Director | No | Bachelors Degree | Law Enforcement | |
| ALE Assistant Special Agent In Charge | No | Bachelors Degree | Law Enforcement | |
| ALE Director | No | Bachelors Degree | Law Enforcement | |
| ALE Special Agent In Charge | No | Bachelors Degree | Law Enforcement | |
| Applications Systems Analyst I | Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in business application consulting or development or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| Applications Systems Analyst II | Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business application consulting or development; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in application consulting or development; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and six years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| Applications Systems Manager I | Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| Applications Systems Specialist | Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| Applications Technician II | Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the field of technology related to the position's role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| Assistant Agency General Counsel I | Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and two years of progressively responsible professional legal experience | No | Juris Doctor Degree | Law/Legal Experience |
| Assistant Agency General Counsel II | Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and three years of progressively responsible professional legal experience | No | Juris Doctor Degree | Law/Legal Experience |
| Auditor I | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting or Business Administration | |
| Budget Analyst I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or Finance | |
| Budget Analyst II | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration, Public Administration or Accounting | |
| Budget Analyst III | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration, Public Administration or Accounting | |
| Budget Director | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration, Public Administration or Accounting | |
| Budget Manager I | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Business or Finance | |
| Business Manager I | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Business or Finance | |
| Business Manager II | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Business or Finance | |
| Business Officer I | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Business or Finance | |
| Business Officer II | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Business or Finance | |
| Business Services Coordinator I | High school of General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree |
| Business Services Coordinator II | High school of General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of related administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience | Yes | Masters Degree | Any Degree |
| Business Systems Analyst I | No | Masters Degree | Business Administration | |
| Casework Associate II | Bachelor's degree in a discipline relative to the program served from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in an area related to program that provides experience in techniques of casework or counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Human Services |
| Chaplain I | No | Masters | Divinity | |
| Chief Deputy III | No | Bachelors Degree | Business or Public Administration | |
| Community Development Planner I | Yes | Masters Degree | Planning Curriculum | |
| Community Development Planner II | No | Masters | Planning; or Business Administration or Public Administration with Planning coursework | |
| Community Development Specialist I | No | Bachelors Degree | Sociology, psychology, political science, business administration or public administration | |
| Community Development Specialist II | No | Bachelors Degree | Sociology, psychology, political science, business administration or public administration | |
| Contract Specialist II | Bachelor's degree in business or related area from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive procurement or contract administration experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Business |
| Cook | Education and/or experience in food preparation that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to one year of experience in a commercial and/or institutional setting | Yes | Associates Degree | Culinary Arts |
| Correctional Training Coordinator II | No | Bachelors Degree | Training/Education | |
| Criminal Justice Planner I | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminal Justice | |
| Criminal Justice Planner II | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminal Justice | |
| Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest I | Yes | Masters Degree | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement | |
| Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest II | Yes | Masters Degree | Crminial Justice or Law Enforcement | |
| Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest III | No | Bachelors Degree | Crminial Justice or Law Enforcement | |
| Criminal Justice Specialist/Invest IV | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement | |
| Criminal Justice Training Coordinator I | No | Masters or Bachelors | criminology or criminal justice | |
| Criminal Justice Training Coordinator II | No | Masters | criminology or criminal justice | |
| Dep Director Samarcand Training Academy | No | Bachelors Degree | criminology, criminal justice, and police administration | |
| Deputy Director Private Protective Svcs | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement | |
| Deputy Secretary/Commissioner I | Bachelor's degree in business or economics or a related program from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of progressive experience in Agency related industry/operations, including three (3) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | business or economics |
| Deputy Secretary/Commissioner II | Bachelor's degree in business or economics or a related program from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of progressive experience in Agency related industry/operations, including three (3) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience | No | Bachelors Degree | business or economics |
| Deputy Secretary/Commissioner III | Bachelor's degree in business or economics or a related program from an appropriately accredited institution and eight (8) years of progressive experience in Agency related industry/operations, including three (3) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | business or economics |
| Director Private Protective Svcs | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement | |
| Director Samarcand Training Academy | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement | |
| Economist II | Master's degree in economics and at least an additional twelve credit hours of coursework in economics at the doctoral level, including price theory and econometrics from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in theoretical economics or statistical analysis work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Masters | economics |
| Education Program Consultant I | No | Masters | education | |
| Education Program Consultant II | Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Masters | education |
| Educational Developmental Assistant | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | education |
| Educational Developmental Assistant Lead | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in a related setting that requires goal development, instruction, observation and documentation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | education |
| Electrician II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the construction or repair of secondary electrical systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission | No | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Electronics Technician I | Associate's degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in the repair and maintenance of a variety of specialized electronic devices, preferably including some responsibility for circuit modification; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission | Yes | Associates Degree | Electronics Engineering or Electronics Technology |
| Electronics Technician II | Associate's degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems including some responsibility for the design of electronic apparatus; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission | No | Associates Degree | electronics |
| Electronics Technician III | Associate's degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems including some responsibility for the design of electronic apparatus; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission | No | Associates Degree | electronics |
| Emergency Management Area Coordinator | No | Bachelors Degree | Emergency Management | |
| Emergency Management Asst Director | No | Bachelors Degree | Emergency Management | |
| Emergency Management Officer | Associate degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in public safety communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Associates Degree | Emergency Management/Telecommunications |
| Emergency Management Officer Supervisor | No | Associates Degree | Emergency Management/Telecommunications | |
| Emergency Management Section Manager | No | Bachelors Degree | Emergency Management | |
| Emergency Management Specialist | Yes | Masters Degree | Emergency Management | |
| Emergency Management Supervisor | No | Bachelors Degree | Emergency Management | |
| Engineer I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineer II | No | Bachelors Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineer III | No | Bachelors Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineering Director II | No | Bachelors Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineering Manager II | No | Bachelors Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineering Specialist II | No | Associates Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineering Supervisor I | Yes | Masters Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineering Supervisor III | No | Bachelors Degree | Engineering | |
| Engineering Technician II | Associate degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Associates Degree | Engineering |
| Engineering Technician III | No | Associates Degree | Engineering | |
| Environmental Program Supervisor I | Bachelor's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in environmental work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Natural Sciences |
| Environmental Specialist I | Bachelor's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Natural Sciences |
| Environmental Technician II | Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in environmental or natural resources management work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Associates Degree | Agriculture, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Natural Resource Science |
| Executive Assistant I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration | |
| Executive Assistant II | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration | |
| Facility Planner | No | Bachelors Degree | Facility Planning | |
| Finance and Business Compliance Anlst I | Yes | Masters Degree | Accounting, Finance or Business Administration | |
| Finance and Business Compliance Anlst II | Yes | Masters Degree | Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Public Administration | |
| Fire Safety Inspector | Associates degree in engineering, architectural technology or fire science from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of fire inspection experience; or High school or General Education Development (GED) Diploma and five years of fire inspection experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. | No | Associates Degree | Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Public Administration |
| Firefighter | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of firefighter experience with a military or organized civilian fire department; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Fire |
| Firefighter Supervisor | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of firefighter experience with a military or organized civilian airport fire department: or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Fire |
| Fleet Support Specialist | Associates degree in mechanical engineering technology, automotive systems technology, diesel vehicle maintenance, heavy equipment and transport technology, transportation maintenance or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited and four (4) years of progressive experience in a large equipment fleet, automotive or heavy equipment repair shop; or an equivalent combination or education and experience. | No | Associates Degree | Mechanical Engineering |
| Food Service Director I | Bachelor's degree in dietetics, home economics, or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and completion of a twelve month student dietician internship; or One year of food service management experience; or an equivalent combination education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Dietetics or Home Economics |
| Food Service Director II | Bachelor's degree in dietetics, home economics, or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved undergraduate program or dietetic internship with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration eligibility and two years of food service management experience; or an equivalent combination education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Dietetics or Home Economics |
| Food Service Supervisor I | High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of experience in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities in a commercial or institutional kitchen; education and/or experience directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices or the trade equivalent to two years of experience in a commercial and/or institutional kitchen. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Food Service |
| Food Service Supervisor II | Bachelor's degree dietetics, food management, culinary arts, hospitality management from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of supervisory experience in the preparation and serving of food in quantity lots; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Dietetics, food management, culinary arts, etc. |
| Foreign Language Interpreter | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in interpreting and translating English and the required foreign language in a setting that requires a knowledge of the programs or service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Dietetics, Food Management, Culinary Arts or Hospitality |
| Grants Administrator I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Finance, Business administration, public administration, etc. | |
| Grants Administrator II | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Public Administration | |
| Graphic Designer II | Yes | Bachelors Degree | visual/graphic design or commercial art | |
| Grounds Supervisor II | Associate's degree in horticultural or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and up to three years of experience in the development and implementation of landscape plans and grounds maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Associates Degree | Horticultural |
| Grounds Worker I | Education and/or experience in grounds work that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade and equivalent to two years of experience in planting, cultivation, and care of shrubs, trees, plants, and grasses; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Horticulture, Landscape Gardening, etc. |
| Grounds Worker II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or Associate's degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Horticulture, Landscape Gardening, etc. |
| Health Care Technician I | High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | N/A |
| Highway Patrol Air Operations Supervisor | No | Bachelors Degree | Criminology, psychology or sociology | |
| Highway Patrol Captain | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Highway Patrol Colonel | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma, supplemented by formal training in modern police methods, procedures, administration, and scientific methods of crime detection and prevention, and extensive experience of a responsible nature in police work, including considerable experience in an administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Police Administration |
| Highway Patrol Deputy Commander | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma, supplemented by extensive training in police methods and procedures and considerable supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Police Administration |
| Highway Patrol First Sergeant | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Highway Patrol Lieutenant | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Highway Patrol Lieutenant Colonel | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma, supplemented by extensive training in police methods and procedures and considerable supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Police Administration |
| Highway Patrol Major | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Highway Patrol Pilot I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in law enforcement work related to the area of assignment and 250 hours of flight time in a closely related type of aircraft and/or type of mission; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Law Enforcement and Flight |
| Highway Patrol Pilot II | No | High School Diploma or GED | Law Enforcement and Flight | |
| Highway Patrol Pilot III | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in law enforcement work related to the area of assignment and 500 hours of flight time in a closely related type of aircraft and/or type of mission; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Law Enforcement and Flight |
| Highway Patrol Sergeant | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Highway Patrol Telecom Manager | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and six years of experience as a Telecommunicator, including two years of supervisory experience , or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Telecommunications |
| Highway Patrol Telecom Shift Supv | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 2 years of experience as a Telecommunicator; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Telecommunications |
| Highway Patrol Telecom Supv | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 4 years of experience as a Telecommunicator including 1 year of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Telecommunications |
| Highway Patrol Telecommunicator | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and demonstrated ability to type and work efficiently under pressure; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Highway Patrol Trooper | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Highway Patrol Trooper (Master) | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Highway Patrol Trooper (Senior) | No | High School Diploma or GED | Highway Patrol | |
| Housekeeper | Education and/or experience in housekeeping work that is directly related to the job. | Yes | Associates Degree | Hospitality or Hospitality Management |
| Housekeeping Supervisor I | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in the area assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Housekeeping |
| Housing Unit Supervisor | No | Associates Degree | Human Services | |
| HR Technician I | Yes | Associates Degree | Any Degree | |
| HR Technician II | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| HR Technician III | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Human Resources | |
| Human Services Division Director I | No | Masters Degree | Business Administration and Human Services | |
| Human Services Planner/Evaluator I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Public Service Administration | |
| Human Services Program Consultant III | No | Masters Degree | Public Service Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or Human Services | |
| Human Services Program Manager II | Master's degree in a disciple specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity; or Bachelor's degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Masters Degree | Human Services |
| HVAC Mechanic I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution and control systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | HVAC |
| HVAC Mechanic II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution and control systems including one year at the journey level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | HVAC |
| Hvac Supervisor | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and up to three years of journey level experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution and control systems including one year at the journey level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | HVAC |
| Information & Communications Spec I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Communications, public relations, journalism, etc. | |
| Information & Communications Spec II | No | Bachelors Degree | Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Journalism or English | |
| Information & Communications Spec III | No | Bachelors Degree | Communications, public relations, journalism, etc. | |
| Internal Audit Director | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting | |
| Internal Audit Manager | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting | |
| Internal Audit Supervisor | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting | |
| Internal Auditor I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Accounting | |
| Internal Auditor III | No | Bachelors Degree | Accounting | |
| Inventory Assistant | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Inventory |
| Inventory Associate I | High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Inventory |
| Inventory Associate II | High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and three (3) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Inventory |
| IT Business Systems Analyst I | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration or Computer Science | |
| IT Business Systems Analyst II | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration or Computer Science | |
| IT Director II | No | Bachelors Degree | Business Administration or Computer Science | |
| IT Project Manager II | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| IT Security & Compliance Manager II | Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in IT security or closely related area including two years of supervisory experience; or Associate degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in IT security or closely related area which includes two years supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| IT Security & Compliance Specialist I | Yes | Masters Degree | Cyber Security | |
| IT Security & Compliance Specialist II | Yes | Masters Degree | Cyber Security | |
| Juvenile Court Area Administrator | No | Masters Degree | Human Services | |
| Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee | Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree |
| Juvenile Court Counselor | Master's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in counseling or working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human service case management experience; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in counseling or working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human service case management experience. | No | Masters Degree | Any Degree |
| Juvenile Court Counselor Chief | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Juvenile Court Counselor Supervisor | No | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| Juvenile Court Services Field Specialist | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Juvenile Detention Center Director | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Juvenile Detention Center Supervisor | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Laundry Washer Operator | Education and/or experience in a commercial or institutional laundry that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade | No | N/A | Laundry |
| Law & Order Administrator | No | Bachelors Degree | Sociology or political science | |
| Law Enforcement Program Specialist | No | Bachelors Degree | criminology or criminal justice | |
| Legislative Affairs Director | No | Masters Degree | Political Science, public administration, communications, journalism, etc. | |
| Legislative Liaison | No | Bachelors Degree | Political Science, public administration, communications, journalism, etc. | |
| Licensed Mental Health Professional | Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution. | Yes | Masters Degree | Psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina. | No | Bachelors Degree | Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling |
| Maintenance/Construction Coordinator | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of progressive experience in the construction or maintenance field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Construction |
| Maintenance/Construction Proj Mngr I | No | Bachelors Degree | Construction Management or Facility Maintenance | |
| Maintenance/Construction Proj Mngr II | No | Bachelors Degree | Construction Management | |
| Maintenance/Construction Supervisor I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three (3) years of progressive experience in facility maintenance or construction including journey level experience in at least three (3) building or mechanical trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Facility maintenance or construction |
| Maintenance/Construction Supervisor II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four (4) years of progressive experience in facility maintenance or construction including experience in at least three (3) building or mechanical trades including one (1) year of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Facility maintenance or construction |
| Maintenance/Construction Supervisor III | Associate's degree in construction management, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology, industrial maintenance technology or mechanical engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive experience in construction or facility maintenance including two (2) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five (5) years of progressive experience in facility maintenance or construction including journey level experience in at least three (3) building or mechanical trades including two (2) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Associates Degree | Construction Management |
| Maintenance/Construction Supervisor IV | Associate's degree in construction management, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology, industrial maintenance technology or mechanical engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressive experience in construction or facility maintenance including two (2) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five (5) years of progressive experience in facility maintenance or construction including experience in at least three (3) building or mechanical trades including two (2) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Associates Degree | Construction Management |
| Maintenance/Construction Technician I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience associated with a variety of mechanical or building trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Maintenance/Construction Technician II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one (1) year of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Construction or Maintenance |
| Maintenance/Construction Technician III | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Construction or Maintenance |
| Maintenance/Construction Technician IV | High school or General Educational Development diploma and two (2) years of experience in the performance of the full range of journey level tasks associated with two (2) or more highly complex mechanical or building trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Construction or Maintenance |
| Management Engineer I | No | Masters Degree | Engineering | |
| Military Administrative Officer | No | Bachelors Degree | Military | |
| Missing Persons Specialist | No | Bachelors Degree | crisis intervention, victim services, social work or law | |
| Multimedia Technician I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in audiovisual equipment operation and maintenance, graphic design, and/or photography; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Graphic Design, Photography or Digital Media |
| Network Analyst I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| Network Analyst II | Bachelor's degree in computer science, an IT related field, or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in networking or related area; or Associate degree in computer science, an IT related field, or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in networking or related area; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of experience in networking or related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | Masters Degree | Networking |
| Network Engineer | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| Network Manager I | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| Network Manager II | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| Network Specialist | Yes | Masters Degree | Networking | |
| Network Technician | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of IT experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | Associates Degree | IT |
| Nurse Consultant II | Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Nursing |
| Nurse Director II | Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and six years of nursing experience, including four years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Nursing |
| Nurse Supervisor II | Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and three years of nursing experience, including one years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity | No | High School Diploma or GED | Nursing |
| Nurse Supervisor III | Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and four years of nursing experience, including two years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity | No | High School Diploma or GED | Nursing |
| Operating Systems Software Programmer I | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| Operating Systems Software Programmer II | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| Operations Analyst | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science Engineering | |
| Operations Technician | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of IT experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | IT |
| Paralegal III | No | Bachelors Degree | Legal/Law | |
| Photographer | Yes | Masters Degree | Photography | |
| Plumber II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the repair, replacement or construction of piping systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission | Yes | Associates Degree | Plumbing |
| Police Director I | No | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| Police Director II | No | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| Police Officer I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Police Officer II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in law enforcement work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Law Enforcement |
| Police Officer Supervisor I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in law enforcement work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Law Enforcement |
| Police Officer Supervisor II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in law enforcement work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Law Enforcement |
| Policy Development Analyst II | Yes | Masters Degree | Policy Development | |
| Policy Development Manager | No | Masters Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Procurement Director | Bachelor's degree in Business from an appropriately accredited and six years of progressive procurement experience, two years of which must be of a supervisory nature; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Bachelors Degree | Business |
| Procurement Specialist I | Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution, or Associate degree in business or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience | No | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree |
| Procurement Specialist II | Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Masters Degree | Purchasing or Procurement |
| Procurement Specialist III | Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | Bachelors Degree | Purchasing or Procurement |
| Procurement Technician | High School Diploma or GED and three years of experience as a buyer; or completion of two years of college coursework in business or related program and one year of experience as a buyer; or equivalent combination of training and experience. | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Purchasing or Procurement |
| Program Analyst I | No | Bachelors Degree | ||
| Program Analyst II | No | Bachelors Degree | ||
| Program Coordinator I | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Any Degree | |
| Program Coordinator II | Yes | Masters Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Coordinator III | Yes | Masters Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Coordinator IV | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Development Coordinator | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Director I | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Director II | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Manager I | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Manager II | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Supervisor I | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Program Supervisor II | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Psychological Program Director I | Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270) and three years of post-doctoral psychological experience, one of which must have been in coordinating/supervising a psychological services program which included advance clinical treatment, consultation, training and research. | No | PhD | Psychology |
| Psychological Program Director II | Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270) and three years of post-doctoral psychological experience, one of which must have been in supervising/administering a psychological services program which included advanced clinical treatment, consultation, training, and research. | No | PhD | Psychology |
| Psychological Program Manager | Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements. | No | PhD | Psychology |
| Psychological Services Coordinator | Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270) and one year of experience providing a full range of psychological testing and treatment, preferably in a correctional or juvenile justice program/facility | No | PhD | Psychology |
| Psychologist | Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270) | No | PhD | Psychology |
| Psychologist Senior | Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements | No | PhD | Psychology |
| Public Information Director I | No | Bachelors Degree | Communications, public relations, journalism, etc. | |
| Public Information Director II | No | Bachelors Degree | Communications, public relations, journalism, etc. | |
| Public Information Manager | No | Bachelors Degree | Public Relations, Communications, Public Affairs, Media, Journalism | |
| Real Property Agent I | No | Bachelors Degree | Business, Economics, Real Estate | |
| Registered Nurse | Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina | No | High School Diploma or GED | Nursing |
| Safety Consultant | No | Bachelors Degree | safety engineering, industrial management or technology | |
| Safety Director III | No | Bachelors Degree | Safety management, occupational safety or industrial technology | |
| Security Coordinator | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in security work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Security Work |
| Security Guard | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require the ability to complete emergency medical technician (EMT) training and meet re-certification standards as required | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Security Supervisor | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of supervisory experience in security of a large facility; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. May require the ability to complete emergency medical technician (EMT) training and meet re-certification standards as required. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Security Work |
| Shipping/Receiving Supervisor I | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of warehouse and distribution experience; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Warehouse Management, Supply Chain or Logistics |
| Shipping/Receiving Supervisor II | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of warehouse and distribution experience at least one of which is supervisory; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Warehouse Management, Supply Chain or Logistics |
| Social Research Manager I | Yes | Masters Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Social Research Manager II | No | Masters Degree | Research Project Management | |
| Social Research Specialist I | Yes | Masters Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Social Research Specialist II | Yes | Masters Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Social Research Specialist III | No | Bachelors Degree | Area of Assignment | |
| Social Work Program Director | No | Masters Degree | Social Work | |
| Social Worker | Yes | Masters Degree | Social Work | |
| Social Worker Clinical | Yes | Masters Degree | Social Work | |
| Social Worker Supervisor | No | Masters Degree | Social Work | |
| Staff Development Coordinator | No | Masters Degree | Human Services | |
| Staff Development Specialist I | No | Bachelors Degree | Training/Education | |
| Staff Development Specialist II | No | Masters Degree | Social Work, Adult education, Public Administration, etc. | |
| Statistician I | No | Masters Degree | statistics, mathematics, data science, data analytics, etc. | |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | No | High School Diploma or GED | ||
| Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical | Licensed as a Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) or as a Clinical Supervisor Intern (CSI) to practice under the provisions of the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board | No | Masters Degree | Counseling or Psychology |
| Systems Administrator I | Yes | Masters Degree | Computer Science or Computer Programming | |
| Technical Trainer I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of progressive experience in the specific functional area or work field taught; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Area of Assignment |
| Telecommunicator | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and sufficient experience to demonstrate an ability to work effectively under pressure situations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Telecommunications |
| Telecommunicator Supervisor | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a telecommunicator; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Telecommunications |
| Television Producer Director | Yes | Masters Degree | Public Relations, broadcasting, emerging media, radio, television production, etc. | |
| User Support Analyst | Yes | Masters Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| User Support Manager I | No | Bachelors Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| User Support Specialist | Yes | Masters Degree | Computer Science or IT | |
| User Support Technician I | Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the field of technology related to the position's role. Coursework in computer or information technology may be substituted year-for-year for the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | Associates Degree | Computer Science or IT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Operator I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Vehicle/Equipment Operator II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | Yes | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor I | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience in the repair of vehicles and/or equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Automotive Technology |
| Vehicle/Equipment Repair Supervisor II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three (3) years of progressive experience in the repair of vehicles and/or equipment and with at least one (1) year of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | No | High School Diploma or GED | Automotive Technology |
| Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II | High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of experience in the area of assignment, or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Yes | Associates Degree | Automotive Technology |
| Vocational Evaluator | Yes | Masters Degree | Vocational Evaluation, Human Services and Rehabilitation counseling | |
| Warehouse Supervisor | High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of supervisory experience in warehouse or storage operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience | No | High School Diploma or GED | Warehouse Management, Supply Chain or Logistics |
| Weigh Station Operator | High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of work experience in dealing with the public, which requires the use of some basic mathematical skills. | No | High School Diploma or GED | |
| Youth Counselor | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Youth Counselor Supervisor | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Youth Counselor Technician | Yes | Associates Degree | Human Services and Criminal Justice | |
| Youth Develop Center Asst Unit Admin | No | Bachelors Degree | Human Services | |
| Youth Development Center Director | No | Masters Degree | Human Services or Business | |
| Youth Development Center Program Manager | No | Masters Degree | Human Services or Business | |
| Youth Program/Education Assistant I | Yes | Associates Degree | Human Services | |
| Youth Program/Education Assistant II | No | Associates Degree | Human Services | |
| Youth Services Behavioral Specialist | Yes | Bachelors Degree | Human Services |
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