Regional School Safety Specialist

AgencyState Bureau of InvestigationDivisionSBI Director's OfficeJob Classification TitleCriminal Justice Specialist/Invest II (NS)Position Number65041651GradeNC12About UsThe 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 WorkThe Regional School Safety Specialist is a non-sworn administrative position with the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS). 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. CFSS Regional School Safety Specialists are 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. Job responsibilities include the following:*Provide public school units in their regions with technical assistance, training and resources needed in relations to school safety.*Assist public school units in identifying and implementing evidence-based programs in school safety.*Develop and maintain relationships that result in collaborative efforts and information sharing to promote the CFSS.Position/Physical Requirements:* This position requires extensive regional travel up to 75% of time.* Occasional overnight travel is required for this position.* 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 region.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesSalary Range:  $47,703 - $83,479Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. This position is assigned to the Sandhills region (Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, and Sampson). 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:Documented experience working in school safety within a school environment.Documented experience working in criminal justice and/or with law enforcement procedure, terminology, and policies and practices.Documented experience interpreting and/or applying, and/or communicating, statutory regulations.Documented experience conducting trainings.This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with Benefits. Click here to see the Total Compensation CalculatorSelected 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; urinalysis drug screening; and submission of fingerprints.Minimum Education and ExperienceSome 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 AND two years of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.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. 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