Employment

Employment Requirements

Must be a citizen of the United States
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be of good character, as determined by a thorough background investigation
Must not have committed, or been convicted of, a felony offense--Must possess a valid NC driver’s license and have a good driving record
Must be a high school graduate or have attained a GED certificate
Meet the requirements in Section .0300
Minimum Standards for employment and certification as a justice officer 12 NCAC 10B .0301

Justice Officers Benefits

Health, Dental, & Life Insurance Disability
State Government Retirement System
401(k) Plan-Paid Holidays-Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Family and Medical Leave-School Parental Leave
Civil Leave (Jury Duty)
Military Leave

Thank you for your interest in applying with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Please follow the instructions below to complete the online Sheriff F-3 and other tasks.

Online Sheriff F-3:

Personal History Statement:

Use this link: www.ncf3.com/
Sign up for an account if you do not already have one.
Click on "Sheriff F-3".
On the next page, enter the last four digits of your SSN and then click "continue".
Enter the positions(s) and agency (Orange County Sheriff’s Office) to which you are applying (the names will pop up after you begin typing).
After your online F-3 is complete you will be given two options, Save or Print.
- Print your form (Note: you are allowed unlimited prints of this completed F-3.)

Orange County Employment Application

Follow the below link to download, fill out, and print the Employment Application.

Employment Application

Next Steps (Criminal History Checks)

Please contact the Clerk of Court in each County that you have lived in over the past 10 years. Obtain criminal records checks from each County Clerk of Court for the last 10 years. This should be done for North Carolina and any other State where you have been a resident to include where you attended College and High School.

Final Steps

Follow the link below to download, fill out, and print the Release of Information form.

Release of Information

Bring all above documents to the Sheriff's Office for turn in. Remember, The Personal History Statement and Release of Information forms must be NOTARIZED.

Additional Information

Provide copies of:

Driver’s License

Social Security Card

Birth Certificate

High School or College Diploma

Please complete the Authorization to Release Information form and have it notarized.

Notify Sgt. Glenn Powell when you have completed these tasks. You may contact him by phone at 919-717-4671, or by email at gpowell@orangecountync.gov.