Correctional Associate Warden-Davidson Correctional Center

State of North Carolina•Davidson, NC

8d•$50,088 - $87,654•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Assistant Superintendent for Program I is a member of the leadership team at Davidson Correctional Center, a 258-bed minimum-custody facility in Lexington, North Carolina, with approximately 58 staff. The position oversees program services and provides direction and coordination for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating corrective, rehabilitative, and therapeutic programs that support offender growth and positive behavior. It also ensures staff development, policy compliance, program integrity, and alignment with departmental standards, while contributing to facility management, administrative processes, communication, and strategic planning. The position reports to the facility Warden. It serves as Associate Warden during the Warden’s absence and rotates as Officer in Charge and Duty Officer. Established working hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the incumbent must also be available 24/7 to meet facility needs. The position is designated mandatory for adverse-weather reporting and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of supervisory or management-level experience in correctional programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
Pass a criminal background check.
Produce a negative drug-screening result.
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
This internal posting is open to current North Carolina Department of Adult Correction employees, eligible North Carolina State Government reduction-in-force candidates, or current temporary employees.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience applying departmental policies and procedures, with working knowledge of correctional programs and offender rehabilitation strategies.
Demonstrated experience interpreting assessment results and psychological factors related to offender behavior, classification, and program needs.
Demonstrated experience synthesizing data and applying knowledge of complex correctional operations to make accurate, defensible offender classification and program decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee facility programs, including classification, chaplaincy, recreation, transitional services, work assignments, prison life initiatives, healthcare, mental health services, evidence-based interventions, and educational opportunities.
Supervise direct and indirect staff; manage recruitment and performance processes; coordinate resources; and ensure compliance with departmental manuals and policies.
Evaluate program effectiveness and maintain structured offender schedules, daily and special activities, programming, and evidence-based practices.
Conduct audits and inspections to maintain operational standards.
Direct offender classification processes and ensure timely, accurate, policy-compliant decisions concerning custody levels, transfers, restrictions, and special reviews.
Prepare reports; respond to inquiries from offenders, families, attorneys, agencies, and the public; coordinate staff communication; resolve program-related concerns; and contribute to budget planning.
Serve as a resource to internal and external stakeholders and use professionalism, sound judgment, and effective communication to support safe, compliant, and productive facility operations.
Serve as Associate Warden during the Warden’s absence and rotate as Officer in Charge and Duty Officer.
Report or stay over during adverse weather events.