Correctional Lieutenant lll-Marion Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina

2d • $43,738 - $76,542

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! Work in this class involves assisting in planning, supervising, and coordinating activities in a close custody institution. Employees supervise Correctional Sergeant III’s and may serve as the Officer-in Charge in absence of the Captain. Employees assist in planning and supervising personnel actions, administrative affairs, officers’ work schedules and coordinating activities involving discipline, security, and the welfare of the inmate population. Employees’ responsibilities are primarily custodial in nature serving as an assistant shift supervisor because of the large staffing structure. This level is distinguished from Correctional Lieutenant II based on increased staffing totals, supervision for the most dangerous and non-compliant inmates, larger inmate population totals and the complexity of the facility operation which generally includes restrictive and controlled housing. Employees typically report to a Correctional Captain III.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the methods and procedures of discipline and rehabilitation of inmates confined to a correctional facility.
• Thorough knowledge of principles of administration involved in various functional activities in correctional facilities.
• This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction.
• Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
• High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant, or two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant III; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees