Correctional Associate Warden
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 primary purpose of this position is to administer the overall security and daily operations of either Central Prison or North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women through the established policies and procedures for the daily operation of one of the state's two maximum security, close custody institutions housing death row. This position is responsible for the planning, directing, coordination, and supervision of approximately 800 to 1000 employees who provide round-the-clock custody supervision for such an institution housing approximately 1,100 - 1600 inmates daily. This position will assist the Warden and Deputy Warden in determining long range operational objectives for approximately 11 specialized populations to include Regular Population, Maximum Control, Intensive Control, Protective Control, Disciplinary Segregation, Death Row, Safekeepers, Pre-Sentence Diagnostic, Processing, Out-Patient Treatment, and In-Patient Treatment. Additionally, inmates assigned to High Security Maximum Control (HCON) are housed at these facilities for special medical and mental health needs. This position also provides input in the development of overall internal standards and procedures designed to meet institutional goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of supervisory, administrative or consultative experience in corrections or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working at a Captain level or higher within a prison environment.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning and administering the custody and operations of a maximum security institution housing over 1,000 offenders and employing approximately 1200 employees
- Assists the Warden and Deputy Warden in determining long range operational objectives for 11 specialized populations
- Provides input in the development of overall internal standards and procedures designed to meet institutional needs
- Establishes operational priorities related to offender security, housing, movement & transportation requirements
- Reviews & evaluates institution security procedures
- Serves as a member of the institution management team to provide input on projected maintenance & replacement requirements for institutional equipment; evaluate, prioritize budget needs
- Assists the Warden & Deputy Warden in carrying out court mandated executions
- Acts in the absence of the Warden or Deputy Warden in administrative policy & procedure
Benefits
- This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
