Correctional Transportation Sergeant III - Central Region Office

State of North Carolina•Central Regional Office Wake, NC

1d•$41,206 - $72,113•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Region Security Coordinator in the Central Region Office, this position will be responsible for managing and supervising the transportation section assigned to the Central Region. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Providing guidance and direction to ensure custody, security and control of offenders who are being transported between designated locations. 2. 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. 3. Ensuring Transportation Officers are fully aware of the approved level of independent decision-making authority within established guidelines. 4. Recommending and implementing standard operating procedures for the transportation of offenders within the region. 5. Coordinating the transportation of offenders within the Region to ensure transport is achieved in a timely manner and within policy guidelines. 6. Overseeing officer activities and performance and ensuring that the custody, security, and welfare of offenders is maintained. 7. Developing schedules to ensure transportation requirements are met, implementing operational procedures, and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy. 8. Completing departmental reports (i.e., disciplinary, use of force, incident, grievances, etc.) within designated time frames. 9. Conducting daily inspections in the assigned area of responsibility and reporting any irregularities and initiating corrective action, as necessary. 10. Ensuring shift coverage, implementing operational procedures, and ensuring safety and security procedures are enforced. 11. This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

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 and Training and 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

Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures/or Facility Operations.

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 and reporting any irregularities and initiating corrective action, as necessary.
Ensuring shift coverage, implementing operational procedures, and ensuring safety and security procedures are enforced.
This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.