Correctional Unit Manager l Southern CI

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Housing Unit Manager I (S) Position Number  Grade NC07

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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 Housing Unit Manager III, this position is responsible for managing the operations of an institutional housing unit within a close-custody correctional facility.

• Monitoring of the unit case management system which entails providing individual counseling, participating in group sessions, and maintaining reports related to an offender’s progress.
• Coordinating with program staff, supervising custody staff, and in the absence of the supervisor, assuming responsibility for the management of the unit.
• Serving on Institution Classification Committees.
• Assisting the supervisor with training, scheduling, and adjusting work schedules.
• Reviewing the work of staff through use of force and incident reports, grievance investigations, classification actions, daily activity reports, and the case management system.
• Assigning work to subordinates utilizing standard operating procedures.
• Reviewing housing inspections performed by custody staff and disciplinary investigations.
• Counseling staff as needed and giving oral and first written warnings.

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Supervisory skills in a prison facility
• Knowledge of facility operations
• Knowledge of Prisons’ policy and procedures
• Report writing skills
• Supportive counseling skills

• MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

• 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
• Required

This position is designated as "Mandatory" and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

• 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.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC07. 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. Based upon these factors, a pay increase May result.

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.

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