The investigation will check the applicant's work history, personal references and criminal history. The employee is also required to have a passing score on his examination for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council. The more years worked, the more vacation leave is granted. Sick leave - 12 days per year. Insurance - Regular employees qualify for fully paid enrollment in the State Health Plan, or the state will pay the same amount toward a state contracted Health Maintenance Organization.
Dependent coverage is also available at group rates.
Unemployment compensation - The department contributes monthly premium payments for each employee which will provide unemployment compensation benefits to employees leaving departmental employment under qualifying circumstances. All employees are covered at no cost with benefits payable for injury, occupational disease, disability or death occurring while working in an official capacity for the department. Retirement - Permanent employees working at least 30 hours per week for nine months of the year become a member of the state retirement system. Each employee contributes six cents of each dollar earned. Exiting employees may elect to vest in the system after a minimum of five years of contributing service.