The Sheriff conducts open recruitment, which allows an applicant to submit an application at any time. The Dare County Sheriff's Office training, equipment and professionalism make us one of the most respected law enforcement agencies in the State of North Carolina.
We are always eager to speak with qualified and motivated people who are interested in being a member of our Office. The Dare County Sheriff's Office has employment opportunities in the areas of law enforcement and detention, and telecommunications.
Minimum Requirements established by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards, and the Dare County Sheriff’s Office are the basis for consideration for employment as a Deputy Sheriff.
These requirements include:
1. be a citizen of the United States;
2. be at least 21 years of age;
3. be a high school graduate, or the equivalent (GED) (correspondence diplomas are not accepted by Sheriffs’ Standards);
4. have been fingerprinted by the employing agency;
5. have had a medical examination by a licensed physician;
6. have produced a negative result on a drug screen
7. make full disclosure of criminal charges and Domestic Violence Orders, both upon application and while holding certification;
8. be of good moral character;
9. have a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency, to include a personal interview prior to employment;
10. not have a prohibitive criminal record.
Medical Examination and Drug Test will be done by this office.
Please complete an application at darenc.com and you may submit a F-3 form. Send the F-3 form to Major Deringer at P. O. Box 757 Manteo, NC 27954.
Phone (252) 475-5980 Fax (252) 441-9437 email: Sheriff@darenc.com
