Diagnostic Services Specialist

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Diagnostic Svcs Spec (NS) Position Number  Grade NC12

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 will provide support services to assigned diagnostic centers by resolving complex issues, i.e. sentences, commitments, monitoring their production and their compliance with Division of Adult Correction-Prisons and diagnostic policy and procedure, by reviewing their electronic files and their PSD reports and otherwise acting in an advisory position. This position will provide consultations with administrative and field staff to assist in the identification and correction of problems related to operational issues;

implementing legislative and policy changes and administrative directives; providing daily assistance with problems and situations requiring contacts with other sections or agencies, i.e. commitments, releases, OPUS issues. This position will also do research and reports for administrative staff on a variety of issues or topics on an as needed basis, often in critical situations, for example special work release cases, etc.,

for legislators, judges or the secretary’s office. This position will coordinate and administer the PSD program by chairing committees and writing reports to the court. He or she must also consult with other agencies about the PSD program, set-up and schedule PSD appointments and ensure proper disposition of all documents relating to the case at the conclusion of the study.

The following projects are the responsibility of the Diagnostic Services Branch and are assigned in equal number to each of the Specialists by the Diagnostic Services Branch Manager:

• Overseeing and ensuring compliance with DNA testing statewide;
• Providing training, monitoring the screening process and ensuring compliance at the diagnostic centers with the Exceptional Students Program, Non-English
  - Speaking Program and Consulate Notification;
• Daily monitoring of diagnostic centers production statistics;
• Revising and updating the Offender Rule Book as necessary;
• Revising and updating the Audio/Visual Offender Orientation video as necessary;
• Monitoring inventory of psychological test materials with yearly ordering and distribution;
• Setting up and participating in training programs for case analysts, admission technicians, and behavior specialists and offering other training as needed in addition to following-up in the field;
• Preparing the Diagnostic Services Branch monthly statistical report.

Salary Grade Range: $47,703.00 - $83,479.00

This is a REPOST. Previous Applicants Must Reapply To Be Considered for This Vacancy

Internal Posting - This is an Internal Posting open only for current North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Employees, and eligible State Government Reduction in Force (RIF) Candidates from North Carolina State Government, or current temporary employees. 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. Management Preferences Thorough knowledge of the diagnostic process. Working knowledge of the policies and procedures as it relates to the diagnostic process. Capability to interpret policies, procedures, and laws to diagnostic staff. Skills to develop and conduct diagnostic training sessions.

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…