Facility Compliance Specialist

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Program Coordinator III (NS) Position Number  Grade NC12

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!

This position is located at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro, NC, Craven County. The prison is a Medium Custody Adult Male Felon Diagnostic Processing Center which houses 850 offenders. Employees in this class are responsible for the American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation and PREA audits at the facility. This position will report indirectly to the Division Audit Administrator.

• This position will be responsible for hands on guidance and assistance to the section heads within their assigned facility (facilities) regarding ACA and PREA audits and for providing technical guidance to the Warden(s).
• This position will coordinate internal compliance audits, safety and health audits and inspections and region inspections as well as ensuring all standard operating procedures and post orders are following audit standards and division policy.
• This position will serve as the coordinator for monitoring the strategic plan, the key performance indicators and will serve as the Facility Public Information Officer.
• This position will work collaboratively with other Prison section heads, the Warden, the Region Director, The Region Compliance Manager, The Division Audit Administrator, Director of Performance and Standards and other Division Directors to develop strategies for enhancing prison operations, using the results of operational audits, and other measures developed by this section.

$47,703.00 - $83,479.00

Applicants 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.

• Requires extensive knowledge of prison operations, state and federal regulations and laws governing assigned areas of responsibility.
• Extensive knowledge of performance audit procedures, standards, and emerging practices.
• Extensive knowledge and application of federal PREA regulations, laws, compliance requirements.
• Requires strong management and leadership skills.
• Extensive experience working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NC Flex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.