Correctional Sergeant I - Marion Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina

4d•Onsite

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! There was an update to the Salary Range Effective February 1,2026. The new salary range is $37,377.00- $65,408.00. This is a REPOST due to an administrative update. Current Applicants DO NOT need to reapply. This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction. This position is located at Marion Correctional Institution in McDowell County, NC. Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officer I’s in minimum-custody facilities, increasing the custody and security coverage. Positions assign lower-level custody staff to a particular area or post. Employees oversee officer activities and performance and ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained. Employees arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy. Positions may at times be the highest-ranking custody staff on the grounds or the Officer-in-Charge (OIC). Positions report to a Correctional Lieutenant I and/or a Correctional Assistant Superintendent.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates.
Thorough knowledge of disciplinary procedures and techniques appropriate for persons under criminal confinement.
Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates, and of correctional methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a correctional officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.