Correctional Transportation Sergeant III - Western Region

State of North Carolina•Long View, NC

3d•$41,206 - $72,113•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Western Region Office in Valdese, NC. Reporting to the Regional Security Coordinator, this position is responsible for managing and supervising the transportation section assigned to the Western Region office. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: - Providing guidance and direction to ensure custody, security and control of offenders who are being transported between designated locations. - Ensuring incarcerated individuals are transported between various locations to include, but not limited to, jails, courts, prisons, and medical facilities, while maintaining the security and well-being of the offender throughout the transport process. – Ensuring Transportation Officers are fully aware of the approved level of independent decision-making authority within established guidelines. - Recommending and implementing standard operating procedures for the transportation of offenders within the region. - Coordinating the transportation of offenders within the Region to ensure transport is achieved in a timely manner and within policy guidelines. - Overseeing officer activities and performance and ensuring that the custody, security and welfare of offenders is maintained. - Developing schedules to ensure transportation requirements are met, implementing operational procedures and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy. - Completing departmental reports (i.e., disciplinary, use of force, incident, grievances, etc.) within designated time frames - Conducting daily inspections in the assigned area of responsibility; reporting any irregularities and initiating corrective action, as necessary. - Ensuring shift coverage, implementing operational procedures and ensuring safety and security procedures are enforced.

Requirements

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as a Correctional Officer III; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
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
Possess a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Facility Operations.
Knowledge of Prisons’ Policy and Procedures.

Responsibilities

Providing guidance and direction to ensure custody, security and control of offenders who are being transported between designated locations.
Ensuring incarcerated individuals are transported between various locations to include, but not limited to, jails, courts, prisons, and medical facilities, while maintaining the security and well-being of the offender throughout the transport process.
Ensuring Transportation Officers are fully aware of the approved level of independent decision-making authority within established guidelines.
Recommending and implementing standard operating procedures for the transportation of offenders within the region.
Coordinating the transportation of offenders within the Region to ensure transport is achieved in a timely manner and within policy guidelines.
Overseeing officer activities and performance and ensuring that the custody, security and welfare of offenders is maintained.
Developing schedules to ensure transportation requirements are met, implementing operational procedures and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
Completing departmental reports (i.e., disciplinary, use of force, incident, grievances, etc.) within designated time frames.
Conducting daily inspections in the assigned area of responsibility; reporting any irregularities and initiating corrective action, as necessary.
Ensuring shift coverage, implementing operational procedures and ensuring safety and security procedures are enforced.