Watauga County is accepting applications for the Detective position with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office in the

Narcotics Division.

Position performs difficult protective service work

investigating criminal activity, interviewing and/or interrogating victims, witnesses and/or suspects, gathering evidence, preparing reports, testifying in court, and related work

as apparent or assigned. High school diploma or GED required, as well as

possession of North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification

with considerate experience in law enforcement, criminal investigation and narcotics work, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. County benefit packageincludes medical, dental and vision insurance; membership with the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, 5% supplemental retirement contribution; paid holidays; vacation and sick leave.

Salary Grade 10, $59,573.

Applications and resumes should be submitted to the Sheriff's Office directly at 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC 28607.

Applications may also be submitted to NC Works Career Center, 130 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC 28607, (828) 265-5385

by mail, email

WataugaCounty@ncworks.gov

,

or fax (828) 265-5410.

Applications may be obtained at

www.wataugacounty.org

.

Application deadline is Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Inquires can be addressed to Captain Carolynn Johnson at

carolynn.johnson@watgov.org

.

Watauga County is an EEOE.