Correctional Lieutenant lll - (Scotland CI
Listed on 2026-08-19
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Security
Police Officer
Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
Job Classification Title Correctional Lieutenant III (S) Position Number Grade NC11
About UsThe 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!
Reporting to and working closely with the Correctional Captain III, this position provides supervision for subordinate staff regarding their assigned tasks with male offenders in a Minimum/Medium/Close custody state correctional facility.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing supervision for subordinate staff, conducting shift line-up, making shift assignments, and inspecting all personnel to determine if they are physically and mentally capable of assuming an assigned post.
- Conducting investigations and performing searches of persons, places, and objects.
- Completing, reviewing, and maintaining time reports, duty roster, leave schedules, performance evaluations, and administrative forms.
- Performing security inspections of the facility and grounds, monitoring posts to ascertain that officers are alert, that discipline is being maintained, and that assignments are carried out properly.
- Performing rescue functions to include CPR, basic first aid, physically removing people from dangerous areas, and using fire-fighting equipment to include fire hoses, extinguishers, and breathing apparatuses.
- Identifying training needs and coordinating delivery of training to subordinate staff.
- Accounting for persons and funds and ensuring that all equipment is operationally ready for use.
Skills and Abilities
/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $45,431 - $79,504
This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above. Please be sure to provide a working telephone number and/or e-mail address with your application for any interview requests you may receive.
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:
- Documented supervisory skills in a prison facility
- Knowledge of facility operations
- Knowledge of Prisons’ policy and procedures
- Documented report writing skills
- MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
- To be considered for a Correctional Lieutenant III position, ALL applicants must:
- 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
This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.
State Benefits Information- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
The salary grade for this position is NC11. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.…
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