Correctional Officer; Western Region

Correctional Officer I (S)

The North Carolina 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.

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The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hiring Correctional Officers to maintain safety, security, and supervision within state correctional facilities. This position offers paid training, stable employment, and advancement opportunities within public safety.

Duties Include:

• Maintain safety, custody, and supervision of offenders
• Conduct searches of offenders, visitors, cells, and facility areas for contraband
• Monitor offender activity in person and through surveillance systems
• Maintain offender counts, housing assignments, and required records
• Escort offenders within and outside the facility
• Supervise offender work assignments
• Identify and report behavioral, medical, or safety concerns

To be considered for a Correctional Officer position, ALL applicants must:

• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements
• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver's license

Correctional Officer I
- Minimum Custody

Offenders require limited supervision and may leave cells at certain times of the day.

Salary Range: $32,639 -$57,117 Salary Grade: NC05

Correctional Officer II
- Medium Custody

Offenders require a moderate level of supervision.

Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973 Salary Grade: NC06

Offenders require constant supervision and have heavily controlled movement.

Salary Range: $35,984 - 62,971

Salary Grade: NC07

Employees must be able to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or split shift. All shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required.

Full-Time Officers benefits:

• Transition to higher level officers as opportunities arise
• Transition across the state within different institution locations
• Take advantage of internal promotional opportunities and growth

To review what State Benefits best apply to you please visit our website.

Part-Time shift options also available (24 - 32 hours/ week):

• Four- six (6) hour days per week
• Four- eight (8) hour days per week
• Two twelve (12) hour days per week

Facility Locations

This regional posting includes facilities located in the following counties:

Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey

Please refer to the Facilities Map when selecting your preferred work location.

If fully qualified applicants are unavailable, candidates may be considered for trainee appointments. Trainee salaries may begin below the posted range and increase as minimum qualifications are obtained in accordance with State policy.

All new hires must complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT). This entails a required overnight weekday stay at training facility. Room and board is provided. Transportation is available upon request.

Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the…