Region Business Officer

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS
- Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Business Officer II (NS) Position Number  Grade NC17

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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!

Business Officer II – Region Office:
Manager for Administrative Services – HR & Fiscal Operations. Business Officer II serves as the Administrative Services Manager for all Human Resources and Fiscal operations for the Eastern Region Office for Institutions. This role provides administrative support for field units and correctional facilities located in the Eastern Region, aligning all regional practices with departmental standards and state regulations.

These roles provide administrative support for field units and correctional facilities located in the Eastern Region, aligning all regional practices with departmental standards and state regulations.

Regional Support and Management:
Oversees and maintains established administrative systems for Accounting, Asset Accountability, Personnel/HR duties, Employee Relations System (ERS), Fiscal Audit Procedures, and Procurement.

Ensures consistency and accuracy of administrative practices across all regional facilities.

Gathers, compiles, processes, and analyzes data for required reports, tracking tools, audits, and accountability metrics.

Ensures timely and accurate submission of regional information for statewide reporting needs.

Budget Development and Coordination:
Leads regional budget preparation and implementation.

Works with facility leadership to ensure budget priorities align with operational requirements, program needs, and departmental guidance.

Reviews E-Procurement and Welfare purchase requests from regional facilities, ensuring accuracy of account codes, budget compliance and operational necessity.

Oversight of Regional Inspections:
Manages the administrative portion of Regional Inspections, ensuring facilities meet requirements for documentation, HR operations, Fiscal compliance, and policy standards.

Ensures facilities and Region offices maintain records that meet departmental standards for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Regional Command Team Participation:
Serves on the Regional Command Team when activated, providing administrative leadership during critical incidents or specialized operational events.

Policy Communication and Information Flow:
Acts as the primary liaison responsible for relaying new programs, processes, directives, and policy updates from Central Human Resources (CHR) and Division leadership to field staff and Administrative Officers.

Ensures information flows effectively from leadership to facilities, providing clarity and follow up as needed.

Supervision and Leadership:
Provides direct supervision for Region administrative staff: – One (1) Administrative Officer I – Two (2) Human Resource Technician II positions.

Provides indirect supervision for: – One (1) Administrative Specialist I – Two (2) Administrative Associate II.

Supports professional development, guides workload distribution, and ensures…