Inmate Disciplinary Hearing Officer

State of North Carolina • Sanford, NC

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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! Positions: 60069415-Region East 600665397-Region West The primary purpose of the Offender Disciplinary Hearing Officer (DHO) is to conduct hearings on acts of misconduct referred by facility wardens and other designated staff. The offender disciplinary procedures provide for due process reviews of acts of misconduct, documentation of relevant testimony, evaluation of evidence, and case-by-case decisions in compliance with custodial and security parameters within the division, as well as legally mandated rules. DHO exercises total responsibility, ensuring that all hearings and decisions are in complete compliance with divisional policy as well as statutory and other constitutionally mandated requirements. DHO is also charged with staff development and training responsibilities concerning the disciplinary process, to include audit of reports.

Requirements

• Internal Posting - This is an Internal Posting open only for current North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Employees, and eligible State Government Reduction in Force (RIF) Candidates from North Carolina State Government, or current temporary employees.
• Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
• Applicants must have significant experience as a referring/charging officer for offender disciplinary.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in correctional programs management or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Documented knowledge of divisional policies and procedures including the most current disciplinary procedures and classification processes.
• Demonstrated skills to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Documented knowledge and use of the offender disciplinary process.
• Documented knowledge of OPUS and use of classification and program actions.
• Served at the Correctional Sergeant level or above, or Program Supervisor level or above for a minimum of two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearings on acts of misconduct referred by facility wardens and other designated staff.
• Provide for due process reviews of acts of misconduct.
• Document relevant testimony.
• Evaluate evidence.
• Make case-by-case decisions in compliance with custodial and security parameters within the division, as well as legally mandated rules.
• Ensure that all hearings and decisions are in complete compliance with divisional policy as well as statutory and other constitutionally mandated requirements.
• Staff development and training responsibilities concerning the disciplinary process, to include audit of reports.

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees