Correctional Lieutenant ll - Warren Correctional Institution
About The Position
The Correctional Lieutenant II reports to a Correctional Captain II and plans, supervises, and coordinates activities at a medium-custody male correctional facility. The role is primarily custodial and includes serving as shift supervisor. This position is distinguished from Correctional Lieutenant I by larger staffing and offender populations and greater operational complexity, which may include restrictive housing. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week; the selected candidate may work any shift and must work weekends and holidays to maintain 24/7 staff coverage. The role supervises Correctional Sergeant II employees, may serve as Officer in Charge when the Correctional Captain II is absent, and coordinates personnel, facility operations, security, discipline, and offender welfare. It includes inspecting facility areas and posts, reviewing investigations, participating in employee discipline and offender classification, responding as incident commander with authority to decide on use of impact munition, and preparing records and reports. The position is an internal posting open to current North Carolina Department of Adult Correction employees, eligible North Carolina state government reduction-in-force candidates, and current temporary employees. Applicants must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements and be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission. The agency may require a criminal background check, drug screening, medical and psychological evaluations, and a valid driver’s license.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and two years six months of experience as a Correctional Sergeant, or two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant II; an equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.
- Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.
- Applicants for certified positions must 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, and possess a valid driver’s license.
- Applicants must complete the state application in full, including education history, work experience, and applicable certificates and licenses.
Nice To Haves
- Documented experience with report writing.
- Documented knowledge of prison policies and procedures or facility operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as first-line supervisor of Correctional Sergeant II employees.
- Serve as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Correctional Captain II.
- Assist with personnel actions, administrative affairs, officers’ work schedules, and coordination of activities related to discipline, security, and offender welfare.
- Coordinate employee leave requests, review employment applications, prepare monthly reports, address offender concerns or issues, and handle other facility-related activities.
- Inspect housing units, buildings, grounds, and posts to ensure officers are alert, discipline is maintained, and assignments are completed properly.
- Review investigations involving security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
- Assist in assessing, evaluating, and implementing employee discipline.
- Serve on the offender classification committee.
- Serve as incident commander and make decisions regarding the use of impact munition.
- Prepare records and reports.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Retirement plans
- NCFlex supplemental benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
