Correctional Sergeant l

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It safeguards lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation, and it manages the care, custody, and supervision of adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. The agency includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff and probation/parole officers who supervise sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations, and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission.

Adult Correction

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Correctional Sergeant I (S)

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Work in this class involves first-line supervision of Correctional Officer I’s in minimum‑custody facilities, increasing custody and security coverage. Positions assign lower‑level custody staff to a particular area or post, oversee officer activities and performance, and ensure inmates’ custody, security, and welfare are maintained. Employees arrange work schedules for shift coverage, implement operational procedures, and enforce rules and regulations according to policy.

Positions may serve as the highest ranking custody staff on the grounds or the Officer‑in‑Charge (OIC) and report to a Correctional Lieutenant I and/or a Correctional Assistant Superintendent.

In this role at Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield, NC, which houses approximately 668 minimum‑custody male offenders, the Correctional Sergeant I will supervise Correctional Officer I’s in restrictive and controlled housing. Responsibilities include assigning staff, overseeing performance, protecting facility security through inspections, leading drills and emergencies, conducting searches for contraband, investigating security incidents, preparing reports, evaluating performance, and assisting in discipline.

The position may lead staff in tactical assignments and respond to emergency situations. Eligibility for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission is required.

• Knowledge of facility operations
• Knowledge of prison policy and procedures

High School or 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.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The State provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy-related limitations, and religious beliefs, observances, or practices.

Crystal Bunn Miller
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