Regional School Safety Specialist

State of North Carolina • Cumberland County, NC

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About The Position

The Regional School Safety Specialist is a non-sworn administrative position with the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS), which provides information and technical assistance on school safety to school communities, law enforcement, youth-serving agencies, juvenile justice officials, policymakers, parents and guardians, and students. Specialists serve as subject matter experts for public school units and their designated safety directors, providing resources, technical assistance, and training. They support compliance with North Carolina school-safety legislative mandates, including development of School Risk Management Plans, tabletop exercises, and safety protocols. Specialists are assigned to designated regions to provide localized support and guidance. This position serves the Sandhills region and requires extensive regional travel, up to 75% of the time, with occasional overnight travel. The employee must live in a designated county in the assigned region and work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, including a pre-employment polygraph, credit and arrest checks, reference and employment verification, education verification, drug screening, and fingerprint submission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must live in one of the designated counties in the assigned Sandhills region: Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, or Sampson.
• Must have a valid U.S.-issued driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Must successfully complete the required comprehensive background investigation, including pre-employment polygraph examination, credit and arrest checks, interviews with associates and references, employer and education verification, urinalysis drug screening, and fingerprint submission.

Nice To Haves

• Documented experience working in school safety within a school environment.
• Documented experience in criminal justice and/or with law enforcement procedures, terminology, policies, and practices.
• Documented experience interpreting, applying, or communicating statutory regulations.
• Documented experience conducting trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provide public school units in the assigned region with technical assistance, training, and resources related to school safety.
• Assist public school units in identifying and implementing evidence-based school-safety programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships that support collaboration and information sharing to promote the Center for Safer Schools.
• Support public school units in meeting North Carolina school-safety legislative mandates, including development of School Risk Management Plans, tabletop exercises, and safety protocols.

Benefits

• Benefits are offered; the posting refers applicants to the Total Compensation Calculator for details.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a state employee.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level