Randall Building- 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!

The Business Officer provides employee relations oversight, financial management, and administrative support for division operations within the NC Department of Adult Correction. The position coordinates disciplinary case processing, monitors fiscal and regulatory compliance, and supports contract administration and operational planning. The role directly supervises one Administrative Officer and serves as the primary backup for that position’s disciplinary review and reporting functions.

• Coordinate division-level disciplinary investigations, maintain case records in the Employee Relations System (ERS), track cases through completion, and prepare official disciplinary correspondence.
• Supervise the Administrative Officer’s disciplinary case reviews and weekly summaries for the Employee Disciplinary Committee, providing backup coverage as needed.
• Monitor Investigatory Leave with Pay (ILWP), state vehicle misuse incidents, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) compliance for institutional employees.
• Process employee tort claims through resolution and conduct internal professional reference checks or employee history reviews requested by executive management.
• Review procurement activity and monitor operating budgets for compliance with state financial regulations.
• Coordinate with the Accreditation and Compliance Section to monitor American Correctional Association (ACA) contracts and timely vendor payments.
• Assist management with policy interpretation, strategic planning, and workflow improvements, including assessing needs related to facilities, telecommunications, or administrative automation.
• Prepare operational status reports, conduct administrative studies, and lead special projects assigned by division leadership.

Salary Grade Range: $52,592 - $92,036

Internal Posting- this is an internal posting open only for current North Carolina state government employees, and eligible state government Reduction In Force (RIF) candidates from North Carolina state government, or current temporary employees.

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

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

• Demonstrated experience coordinating employee relations matters, such as disciplinary actions or workplace investigations.
• Documented experience preparing reports or correspondence involving confidential personnel matters.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring budgets or reviewing purchasing activity for compliance with established policies.
• Proven experience coordinating staff assignments to meet operational deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating administrative processes to recommend workflow improvements.

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement…