enforcement officer.
● An active Law Enforcement Certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission (or the immediate ability to obtain certification via reciprocity).

Transfers: In-state candidates may transfer their law enforcement officer certification to another agency in NC provided he/she has less than a 12-month break in service at time of appointment. In-state candidates with less than a three-year break in NC service may receive partial credit toward basic law enforcement training. Out-of-state candidates who are serving or have served as a local or state law enforcement officer must have successfully completed a basic law enforcement training course accredited by the state from which they are transferring and cannot have a break in full-time service exceeding three years at the time of appointment. Individuals with Federal law enforcement officer certification who have not had a break in service exceeding three years at the time of appointment may receive partial credit toward NC basic law enforcement training. NC does recognize and give partial credit for military police (MP) training if the candidate has completed a formal military basic training program and been awarded a military police occupational specialty rating and has served as a military police officer for not less than two of the five years preceding the date of appointment.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for the position is $110,000 – 162,000. Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. The Town of Duck offers a comprehensive employee benefits package for its full-time employees and public safety personnel, including, full health, dental, and vision coverage for employees, paid vacation leave, 401(k) contributions, participation in the Local Government Employees’ Retirement System. A complete review of benefits can be found here.

Note: While Town residency is not required, the successful applicant must live within a 45-minute drive during normal commuting times and conditions.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/developmentalassociates and click on the Chief of Police – Town of Duck, NC job title.

Note: If you have accessed this position from within the Government Jobs portal, simply hit the green “Apply” button in the upper-right corner to begin your application.

• Application Deadline: November 30, 2026.
• Application Process: All applications must be submitted online via the Developmental Associates appli¬cation portal using the link above—NOT via the Town’s employment portal or external job boards.
• Required Documents: A comprehensive resume and tailored cover letter must be uploaded with the online submission.
• Hiring Process Schedule: Successful semi-finalists will be invited to participate in virtual skill assessment evaluations scheduled for January 7-8, 2027. These dates are fixed. Onsite interviews for selected finalists will take place with the Town of Duck leadership team at a time to be determined. Candi¬dates are asked to reserve these dates should they be invited to participate.
• For direct inquiries, please email hiring@developmentalassociates.com.

The Town of Duck, NC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The recruitment and selection process is being managed by Developmental Associates, LLC. To learn more about our selection process, visit https://developmentalassociates.com/client-openings/, select "Client Openings," and scroll down to "Important Information for Applicants."