Correctional Officer; Eastern Region

Position: Correctional Officer (Eastern Region)

and the job listing Expires on February 12, 2026

Correctional Officer I (S)
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About Us

NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Salary Range: $37,621-$54,078
Salary Grade: NC05-NC07
All hires are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus. Additionally, positions are eligible for employee referral bonus program ($1,000).

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 full-time 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.

We recruit for Correctional Officer I, II, and III levels statewide within our agency.

Correctional Officer Levels
Correctional Officer I:
Minimum

Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells without permission during certain times of the day.

Correctional Officer II:
Medium

Offenders at these facilities do not require as much oversight as those at Close facilities but require more supervision than those at Minimum facilities.

Correctional Officer III:
Close

Offenders at these facilities always require close supervision. Movement throughout the prison is heavily controlled.

Management Preference

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

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.

Correctional Officer Responsibilities

• Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders.
• Officers must tour assigned areas which will require:
  • periodically climbing stairs.
  • observing offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
  • identify offenders who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken.
  • and perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff.
• The general security duties performed by officers require them to:
  • search offenders, visitors, cells, and other areas for weapons and contraband.
  • monitor and regulate offender and staff movement.
  • maintain and record offender counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information.
  • escort offenders within and outside the institution.
  • use and maintain keys and other equipment.
  • and supervise offender work details.
• Specific security duties vary by post‑assignment.

Personal Appearance

Employees must adhere to an appearance and grooming standard. Every employee is mandated to be in compliance with this policy.

Work Schedule

This is a full‑time position. However, 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

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