Correctional Lieutenant ll - Warren Correctional Institution

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!

Reporting to a Correctional Captain II, the position is involved in the planning, supervision, and coordination of activities at a medium custody male correctional facility. Responsibilities are primarily custodial in nature including serving as shift supervisor. This level is distinguished from Correctional Lieutenant I based on increased staffing totals, larger offender population totals and the complexity of the facility operation which may include some restrictive housing.

• Serving as first line supervisor of Correctional Sergeant II’s.
• Serving as Officer in Charge (OIC) in the absence of the Correctional Captain II.
• Assisting with personnel actions, administrative affairs, officers' work schedules and coordinating activities involving discipline, security, and the welfare of the offender population as needed.
• Coordinating actions, such as employee leave requests, reviewing applications for employment, monthly reports, offender concerns or issues, and other activities relative to a correctional facility.
• Conducting inspections of housing units and other buildings, grounds, and posts to ascertain that officers are alert, that discipline is being maintained, and that assignments are carried out properly.
• Reviewing investigations regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
• Assisting in assessing, evaluating, and implementing employee discipline.
• Serving on the offender classification committee.
• Serving as incident commander with the authority to make decisions to use impact munition.
• Preparing a variety of records and reports.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the Minimum Education and Experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The KSA/Management Preferences are not required but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented experience with report writing.
• Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures/or Facility Operations.

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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.

$41,206 - $72,113

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The selected candidate may be selected to work any shift and will work weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 staff coverage.

Warren Correctional Institution is a mixed custody facility that houses minimum, medium, and close custody offenders. The current capacity of Warren CI is 809 male offenders, with most offenders being housed in medium custody. Offenders at Warren Correctional Institution may work at the Correction Enterprises Janitorial Products Plant, gaining marketable job skills and self-confidence…