Assistant Judicial District Manager I - District 20

State of North Carolina

10h

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! The Assistant Judicial District Manager I will supervise a part of the unit to include direct line supervision of Chief Probation/Parole Officers (CPPO's) and clerical personnel. Position will perform audits of CPPO's and conduct training of new CPPO's which includes but is not limited to assigning cases, coordinating workflow and schedules. Position will ensure staff is properly trained. The Assistant Judicial District Manager may work a reduced CPPO caseload and assist the Judicial District Manager in managing a judicial district. This position is responsible for assisting the Judicial District Manager (JDM) in managing the district by providing leadership, support and guidance. The position will assist the JDM in managing the programmatic and general operations of the district and to provide administrative support to the JDM. Work involves the implementation of strategies and NC General Statutes as they relate to Evidence Based Practices and the Justice Reinvestment Act to achieve departmental goals. Duties include but are not limited to personnel issues, judicial services, field operations and special operations. The position may serve on and/or lead community boards, and collaborate with outside agencies to support departmental goals and increase public relations in the community and with stakeholders. Position will assist with conducting internal investigations. This position will be involved with disciplinary, dispute and employee performance management. Incumbent may serve as lead interviewer for vacant positions. Position is responsible for various reports to include but not limited to firearm inspections and inventory. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to: • Target offenders’ needs to ensure quality supervision and appropriate swift and certain responses to noncompliance • Analyze a situation and provide an immediate solution • Develop professional alliances and establish and maintain effective working relationships with officers, offenders, judicial officials, law enforcement officers, community agencies, the general public, and co-workers • Express oneself clearly and accurately in oral and written form • Demonstrate pro-social skill building and problem solving • Establish an appropriate course of action to ensure completion of assigned duties within given time frames • Maintain a calm and rational composure when dealing with difficult situations and individuals and exhibit the ability to focus on the task at hand Frequent travel is required, sometimes involving overnight stays. The successful candidate must have the ability to legally and safely operate a motor vehicle for job related purposes and long periods of time during both day and night hours and adverse weather conditions.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of NCVIP processes and related approaches for employee development, including coaching, mentoring, discipline, and accountability methods
• Working knowledge of subordinate staff positions, and DAC/DCS goals, objectives and policy
• Working knowledge of the NC General Statutes, Post-release Supervision and Parole Commission, and Institutions
• Hands-on experience with case planning, structured intervention worksheets and delegated authority; working knowledge of structured sentencing, evidence-based practices, JRA, and motivational interviewing
• Experience expressing ideas effectively and clearly in written and verbal communication
• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience as a Probation/Parole Officer, or Corrections Administrator in a technical or administrative capacity involved with the application and interpretation of policies and the development of procedures in assigned area and one year of experience as Chief Probation/Parole Officer, Corrections Supervisor, or Corrections Program Administrator in a consultative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The Bachelor's degree is a requirement.
• Frequent travel is required, sometimes involving overnight stays.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to legally and safely operate a motor vehicle for job related purposes and long periods of time during both day and night hours and adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a part of the unit to include direct line supervision of Chief Probation/Parole Officers (CPPO's) and clerical personnel.
• Perform audits of CPPO's and conduct training of new CPPO's which includes but is not limited to assigning cases, coordinating workflow and schedules.
• Ensure staff is properly trained.
• Work a reduced CPPO caseload and assist the Judicial District Manager in managing a judicial district.
• Assist the Judicial District Manager (JDM) in managing the district by providing leadership, support and guidance.
• Assist the JDM in managing the programmatic and general operations of the district and to provide administrative support to the JDM.
• Implementation of strategies and NC General Statutes as they relate to Evidence Based Practices and the Justice Reinvestment Act to achieve departmental goals.
• Duties include but are not limited to personnel issues, judicial services, field operations and special operations.
• Serve on and/or lead community boards, and collaborate with outside agencies to support departmental goals and increase public relations in the community and with stakeholders.
• Assist with conducting internal investigations.
• Involved with disciplinary, dispute and employee performance management.
• Serve as lead interviewer for vacant positions.
• Responsible for various reports to include but not limited to firearm inspections and inventory.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager