Agency Legal Consultant I

Location: Wake County, NC

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Agency Legal Consultant I (NS)

Position Number

60073629

Grade

LG06

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

Start your HR journey towards success! DPS Central Human Resources in Raleigh, NC is currently accepting applications for an Agency Legal Consultant I in the Employee Relations/Grievance Section.

The Agency Legal Consultant I is responsible for researching, designing, updating and facilitating small group, in-person employment related training for DPS management. This role creates a safe, collaborative learning environment using real-life scenarios and guided discussions. Training topics include reasonable accommodation, disciplinary action processes, grievance procedures, and employment policies.

In addition to training, this position serves as the agency’s Hearing Officer for Step 2 – Employee Advisory Hearings (EAH) in the Formal Employee Grievance process. The role manages all aspects of the hearing process, including reviewing evidence, coordinating logistics, conducting hearings and preparing legal reports that support the final agency decision. The position also ensures compliance with relevant policies and standard operating procedures, learns to process various types of settlement agreements in consultation with the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), and travels to employee worksites to conduct in-person training and grievance hearings.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices and state policies, along with the ability to analyze complex policy and legal information to develop findings and recommendations. The role also requires experience conducting employment-related hearings, evaluating evidence, and preparing clear, legally sound reports.

The ideal candidate must be able to work collaboratively with HR leadership, legal counsel and external agencies such as OSHR. Additionally, prior experience developing and facilitating training for diverse management audiences is essential. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially and professionally, are also required.

Job duties for this position require driving a state vehicle. A valid driver’s license must be obtained by date of hire.

We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator. The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.