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1. Where are job openings posted?

Job openings are posted in one or more of the following locations:

• Morehead City website
• Social Media
• Local/Out of town newspaper
• Employment Security Commission (ESC)
• Position related websites, publications, etc.
• Internal notices posted at City buildings and departments

2. How do I apply for a City position?

Applications may be downloaded from the Town of Morehead City-Human Resources website as a PDF or an online application.

• Online Application Fill out digitally and click to submit
• City Application  Download, fill out with pen, and email to employmentapplications@moreheadcitync.org

In addition, once a job opening is advertised, applications are available at any Employment Security Commission (ESC) location.

Applications will only be accepted for vacant positions. All applications will be accepted by the following: 

• Emailed to:  employmentapplications@moreheadcitync.org 
• Applied to at any Employment Security Commission office.

 Submit a completed Town of Morehead City employment application on or before the closing date listed for each position. Note that a separate application is required for each position for which you are applying.  Applications WILL NOT be accepted at City offices or departments.  Resumes can be included but will not be accepted in lieu of the application.  

To ensure your application is valid and does not get rejected:

• Only apply for those positions for which you meet the minimum requirements (minimum requirements may be met through an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the necessary skills and knowledge needed to perform the job).
• Fill in all information that is requested on the application as this will be used to determine qualifications for the position.
• If printing application, print legibly and clearly.
• Application must be signed and dated.
• Failure to finish the application completely, including signature and date, may result in not being considered for the job opening.

Included with each application is a supplemental data form used for demographic data collection and statistical reporting to the EEOC. This form is filed separately from the employment application and is not provided to the personnel responsible for making hiring decisions. The employment application and supplement is confidential and not open for public record.

3. I am a current employee, how do I submit my application?

Current City employees may request an application from the Office of Human Resources. Once the application is completed, return to the Office of Human Resources for submission to appropriate hiring department.

4. What happens after my application has been submitted?

The Office of Human Resources will receive and review all applications for a vacant position.  Provided application is acceptable, HR will forward to the hiring department.  The application supplement is separated from the City application and is not provided to the hiring department. The supplement is filed in a secure location in the Office of Human Resources.

Valid applications will be reviewed by the hiring department based on knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position for which you applied. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for all positions.

Any applications that are received after the closing date, incomplete, or not signed and dated will not be forwarded to the hiring department.

5. What happens after my police application has been submitted?

Once we receive and review City applications, selected candidates will be contacted by a member of the Morehead City Police Department for a preliminary interview. You may then be invited to participate in an agency selection process. This may take anywhere from a few days to a few months depending on the position openings we may have.

Watch a National Criminal Justice Association recruitment video.

Hiring Process

All you need is a City application to get started. (Resume, Cover Letter, and supporting documentation are welcome!) Next steps to the process include:

1. You will be contacted to discuss your career in law enforcement.
2. If you are qualified, you will be contacted and invited to participate in a selection process.
3. If you choose to participate in the selection process, you will complete these tasks on the day of the process:
   • Packet Forms Collection: You will be asked to submit supporting documentation such as:
     • Authority to Release Information
     • F-3 Personal History Statement
     • Copy of North Carolina Driver's License
     • Copy of Social Security Card
     • Copy of Birth Certificate
     • Copy of High School Diploma or Equivalent
     • Copy of North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification
     • DD214 if applicable
   • Oral Review Board: You will be asked to appear before a panel of law enforcement officers and answer a variety of questions that relate only to the type of duties you would be expected to perform as an entry level police officer. The oral review board also gives us the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about your potential employer and work environment.
   • POST Test:  The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) is an entry-level basic skills test that helps law enforcement agencies select the most qualified applicants by ensuring that candidates possess the basic cognitive skills necessary to successfully perform the job.   https://www.stanard.com/public-safety/police-test/the-national-police-officer-selection-test
   • Physical Fitness Assessment: You will be asked to participate in a physical training test (a list of the events is available upon your request). This will help us to assess the probability of your success in meeting the physical challenges of law enforcement.

It is the policy of this Department to select the most qualified applicants to compete in the final selection process to become a Morehead City Police Officer. Depending on the number of positions available and the number of qualified candidates applying, it is possible that you may not be selected for further processing. 

Should you not be selected, we would ask that you continue to consider law enforcement as a career goal. Your application file will be maintained as a confidential record here at the Police Department. Unless you are otherwise informed, we would encourage you to apply again for future openings.

Prospective Candidates

For those individuals who are chosen to continue in the employment process, you may also be requested to complete the following:

4. Interview with the Chief of Police, or designee.
5. A complete and thorough background investigation. A trained investigator will verify all of the information in your application. You should be aware that sensitive or confidential aspects of your personal life may be explored; Fingerprints and Photograph may be collected.
6. F1 and F2 Medical Reports.
7. Upon completion of the background investigation, you may be asked to submit to a professional psychological evaluation and a urinalysis test at the Department's expense;
8. If offered employment, you will complete firearms qualification with the agency.

This part of the process may take from 30 to 45 days, or longer depending on open positions and administrative processing, but could also be shorter depending on available resources.

Thank you again for your interest in Morehead City Police Department!

6. How will I know if I am selected for an interview?

After all applications for a position are reviewed, the best qualified applicant(s) will be contacted by either the hiring department or the Human Resources Director for a personal interview. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via telephone or by email within a reasonable time after the application deadline.

Applicants may be called for subsequent interviews.

7. What happens after the interview?

A final selection is made by the hiring department based on the individual who best suits the needs and requirements of the position and the department. The final candidate will be contacted via telephone by the Human Resources Director with a job offer.

Upon job offer acceptance, the final candidate must submit to one or more of the following:

• Pre-employment drug screening test
• Physical
• Criminal background investigation
• Driver's license history check
• Educational, licensing board, association checks
• E-verify check (verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the U.S.)

Any negative or questionable results obtained from any testing or investigation may result in withdrawing job offer.

8. If I am not selected for the position, what happens to my application?

 Applications are retained in the Office of Human Resources or in another determined secure location as required by law.  Under North Carolina law, information about applicants is confidential and not open for public access.

Applications will not be returned and will not be reactivated for other positions.

9. Who can I contact during the application process?

Questions regarding the application process may be directed to:

• Town of Morehead City
  Human Resources Office
  706 Arendell Street
  Morehead City, NC 28557
• Phone: 252-726-6848, ext. 124
• Email Human Resources

Please note that this process may be deviated from depending on the vacancy being filled.