Region Business Officer

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. Key responsibilities include overseeing regional administrative systems, providing supervisory leadership, and serving as the primary communication link between Division leadership and facility level administrative staff.

This position is located at the Eastern Region Office in Greenville, NC (Pitt County) and reports directly to the Eastern Region Director. The Eastern Region includes 13 prison facilities.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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 consistent administrative practices across regional facilities.

• Position requires travel throughout the state of North Carolina, including occasional overnight travel, to support facility operations and regional administrative oversight.

Salary Grade Range: $60.881.00 - $

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) / Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Three or more years of supervisory experience in administrative, HR, or fiscal operations within a…