| Job Title | Detective |
| Application Deadline | October 10, 2025 |
| Beginning Salary | $61,062 |
| Description | WATAUGA COUNTY
POSITION OPENING
Watauga County is accepting applications for the Detective position with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. 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 considerable experience in law enforcement and criminal investigation, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. County benefit package includes 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, $61,062. Applications and resumes should be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office directly at 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC 28607 or NC Works Career Center, 130 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC 28607, (828) 278-6460. Applications may be obtained at www.wataugacounty.org (Employment Link) and submitted by mail, email WataugaCounty@ncworks.gov, or fax (828) 278-6468. An active NCWorks account is required, please visit ncworks.gov to create an account or to retrieve username. Application deadline is Friday, October 10, 2025. Inquires can be addressed to Captain Carolynn Johnson at carolynn.johnson@watgov.org. Watauga County is an EEOE. |
