Correctional Facility Administrator / Warden IV

State of North Carolina

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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!
This Correctional Facility Administrator position is located at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, North Carolina (Burke County). The Correctional Facility Administrator serves as Warden IV and is responsible for the total operation of Foothills Correctional Institution in Burke County, North Carolina. Foothills Correctional Institution employs over 500 staff and is a 712-bed close-custody male facility that has 136 cells for restrictive housing, 96 beds designated for Security Threat Group Management; this is an agency initiative funded by Federal Grant and matching State funds, and is an intensive program that provides a controlled environment for disruptive offenders associated with validated gangs in North Carolina and works on breaking their gang affiliation through renunciation and specialized programming. This program is provided to the highest -level validated Security Threat Group offenders from across the state with the population age range of 18 and above, 96 beds for offender processing, and 2 housing units of 192 offenders. Foothills Correctional Institution also has a 230-bed minimum custody adult male facility and specializes in the most complex inmate population. The minimum custody unit also houses offenders working for Correctional Enterprise, education and vocational programs. This position reports directly to the Western Region Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four 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

• Demonstrated Supervisory and Management experience in the operation of a prison.
• Demonstrated experience in administering Prison’s Policy and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• The total operation of the facility including Custody, Food Service, Programs, Administration, Medical, Mental Health and Maintenance.
• This position will direct those staff that report to him/her in the development of policy and procedure and delivery of services to the offender population. These services include but are not limited to medical, dental, psychological, religious, food service, unit management, and training programs.
• This position sets goals and priorities for each component within the institution and makes modifications as needed.
• This position is directly involved with hiring, disciplining, coaching, and training employees.
• This position has direct responsibility for the safe and secure housing of male felon offenders housed at the institution and must also ensure the safety of the staff and the general public.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees