Correctional Officer; South Central Region-NC

Overview

Locations:
Bladen County, NC;
Brunswick County, NC;
Richmond County, NC.

Agency:
Adult Correction

Division: —

Job Classification

Title:

Correctional Officer I (S)

Position Number: —

Grade: CR05

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!

Ready to make a difference? The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is eager to hire those committed to excellence and seeking a career path in public safety. We are seeking employees to join our team as Correctional Officers and are pleased to announce the new Step Pay Plan approved by the NC Legislature. This pay-plan offers competitive starting salaries and guaranteed annual increases based on each year of experience as a North Carolina Correctional Officer.

Those with prior North Carolina Correctional Officer experience can return to employment with full credit in the pay plan for each year of experience as well.

• Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders.
• Perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff such as:
• Search offenders, visitors, cells, and other areas for weapons and contraband
• Maintain and record offender counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information
• Escort offenders within and outside the institution
• Supervise offender work details
• Identify offenders who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken.
• Observing offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
• Specific security duties vary by post-assignment.

All applications received will be reviewed and considered for all three levels of Correctional Officer (Officer I, II, and III) based upon the individual qualifications of each applicant as well as the business needs of the Institution. Please Apply Only To One Regional Post For Correctional Officer Roles.

• Correctional Officer I:
  Salary Range: $32,639 - $57,117;
  Salary Grade: NC05;
  Minimum
• Correctional Officer II:
  Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973;
  Salary Grade: NC06;
  Medium
• Correctional Officer III:
  Salary Range: $35,984 - $62,971;
  Salary Grade: NC07;
  Close
• All hires are eligible for a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus. Positions are eligible for an employee referral bonus program ($1,000).

When choosing your county of residence or desired location of work, please refer to the Facilities Map. This post supports the following counties:
Anson, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly.

• Personal Appearance Policy:
  Employees must adhere to an appearance and grooming standard.
• Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT):
  Six weeks of training upon hire, with room and board provided; transportation may be available upon request.
• Work Schedules:
  Full-time and Part-time options with varying shifts; may require weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

See classification specification. Some postings allow an equivalent combination of education and experience. For all classifications: must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission and must have an active driver's license.

• Trainee Appointment:
  High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Correctional Officer I:
  High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Correctional Officer II:
  High school diploma or GED plus one year of experience as a Correctional Officer, or equivalent.
• Correctional Officer III:
  High school diploma or GED plus two years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or equivalent.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to providing a work environment free from unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, and for pregnancy-related needs.

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