Correctional Sergeant l

State of North Carolina

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 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

Working knowledge of the overall operation of correctional facilities.
Working knowledge of various policies, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of inmates.
Working knowledge of disciplinary procedures and techniques appropriate for persons under criminal confinement and the inmate classification systems.
Skill in the use and care of firearms.
Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate custody staff.
Ability to think and act quickly in emergencies in order to determine and implement effective and appropriate courses of action.
Ability to prepare reports.
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.

Responsibilities

first-line supervision to Correctional Officer I’s in minimum-custody facilities
increasing the custody and security coverage
assign lower level custody staff to a particular area or post
oversee officer activities and performance
ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained
arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage
implement operational procedures
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)

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