Non Sworn Career Development

Administrative Technician I

This program is designed to enhance the knowledge of Kinston Police Department employees and increase their job capabilities within the organization.The requirements for certification to an Administrative Technician I status requires:
  • Minimum of two (2) year of service within the administrative discipline.
  • Must have completed DCI Module 1 – General Inquiries, Module 2 – Criminal Records Inquiries and Module 3 – File Transactions, and maintain certifications.
  • Must have completed an Agency approved “Managing Public Records” course.
  • Must have completed an Agency approved “Customer Service Skills” course.
  • Must obtain Notary certification.
  • Agency sponsored event - must have annually participated in at least four (4) community activities within the past year: Community Meetings, Coffee with a Cop, National Night Out, Reading with Kids, The Gate, Pizza with the Police or equivalent.
  • Must have received a satisfactory employee evaluation with no rating below a three (3) on the most recent performance appraisal and not sustained internal investigation that resulted in a suspension in the past 12 months.
  • Employees meeting the requirements of this program will be placed in the Administrative Technician I pay grade and receive a five percent (5% percent) pay increase.

Administrative Technician II

This level is designed to further Kinston Police Department administrative employees’ capabilities in the performance of their duties. The requirements for this level are as follow:
  • Minimum of four (4) years of service within the administrative discipline and must hold the rank of Administrative Technician I for one (1) year.
  • Completion of a minimum of six (6) semester hours of college credit, one-hundred twenty (120) cumulative hours of department approved training, or the combination of the two based on the formula stated in Section A.
  • Must have cross trained and demonstrated proficiency in one (1) additional administrative area of responsibility to include: Crime Lab, Records, Logistics, Investigations or Community Relations.
  • Must attend NCSBI required DCI TAC/ATAC training and be designated as an agency ATAC. Must perform ATAC duties during the absence of the agency TAC.
  • Agency sponsored event - must have annually participated in at least four (4) community activities within the past year: Community Meetings, Coffee with a Cop, National Night Out, Reading with Kids, The Gate, Pizza with the Police or equivalent.
  • Must have received a satisfactory employee evaluation with no rating below a four (4) on the most recent performance appraisal and not sustained an internal investigation that resulted in a suspension in the past 12 months.
  • Any employee meeting the requirements set forth for this certification level will be placed in the Administrative Technician II pay grade and receive a five percent (5%) pay increase.

Administrative Technician III

This program is designed to prepare the Kinston Police Department administrative employee to become a more incumbent employee within the organization.The requirements for this position are:
  • Minimum of six (6) years of service within the administrative discipline and must hold the rank of Administrative Technician II for two (2) years.
  • Completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) cumulative semester hours of college credit, four-hundred eighty (480) cumulative hours of department approved training, or the combination of the two based on the formula stated in Section A.
  • Must have cross trained and demonstrated proficiency in one (1) additional administrative area of responsibility to include: Crime Lab, Records, Logistics, Investigations or Community Relations; for a total of three (3) areas of competency.
  • Completion of a college course entitled “Principles of Supervision” or “Principles of Management” or a Department approved equivalent.
  • Must have completed one (1) of the following Leadership courses: West Point Leadership, FBI-LEEDA or another Leadership course approved by the Agency.
  • If a candidate is not eligible for promotion due to the infrequency or unavailability of a required course, an exemption may be granted at the discretion of the Chief of Police. However, if promoted, a one (1) year grace period will be granted to complete the required courses.
  • Agency sponsored event - must have annually participated in at least four (4) community activities within the past year: Community Meetings, Coffee with a Cop, National Night Out, Reading with Kids, The Gate, Pizza with the Police or equivalent.
  • Must have received and maintained a satisfactory employee evaluation with no rating below a four (4) on the most recent performance appraisal and not sustained an internal investigation that resulted in a suspension in the past 12 months.
  • Must have completed: ICS 100 & ICS 200; both courses are offered free online from FEMA.
  • Must perform duties of their supervisor when the supervisor is unavailable.
  • Any employee reclassified as an Administrative Technician III will be placed in the Administrative Technician III pay grade and receives a minimum of five percent (5%) pay increase.