Correctional Sergeant I

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! Salary Range: $35,984 - $62,971 This position is located at Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in Columbia, NC. Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officers in minimum-custody facilities, increasing the custody and security coverage.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Facility Operations.
• Knowledge of Prisons’ Policy and Procedures.
• Prisons' Eastern Region prefers candidates with no less than 2 years as a Correctional Officer

Responsibilities

• Position assigns 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 offenders 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.

What This Job Offers

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