Correctional Officer (Central Region

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Officer I (S)

Position Number

Grade

CR05

About Us

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!

Description of Work

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

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences

• 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

If you were referred by a current Department of Adult Corrections employee, they may qualify for a $1,000 referral bonus. Enter their name in the referral section of your application.

This position is on a Step Pay Plan. For more information, please visit the webpage.

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

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

Step Plan Range: $42,512 - $55,317 Salary Grade: NC05

Offenders require a moderate level of supervision.

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

Step Plan Range: $43,911 - $57,136 Salary Grade: NC06

Offenders require constant supervision and have heavily controlled movement.

Salary Range: $35,984 - 62,971

Step Plan Range: $46,961 - $61,108

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 and
• 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

This regional posting includes facilities located in the following counties:

Alamance County, Caswell County, Chatham County, Durham County, Edgecombe County, Franklin County, Granville County, Guilford County, Nash County, Orange County, Person County, Randolph County, Rockingham County, Vance County, Wake County, Warren County, Wilson County

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…