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The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) is the largest state agency and is responsible for the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons Correction Enterprises Division of Community Corrections and Reentry Programs and Services.
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The NCDAC / Support Services / Division of Engineering Construction and Maintenance (DECM) is recruiting for an energized and collaborative Project Architect (Architect II) to be a part of the DECM Engineering Team. This position has a duty station at the DECM Office Complex off Yonkers Road in Raleigh NC and will be tasked with applying architectural based knowledge forward-thinking direction and overall project management.
A successful candidate for the Project Architect (Architect II) will provide DECM Engineering with in-house architectural support on life-safety ADA energy efficiency egress and space planning on NCDACs facilities physical plant for the completion of Force Account construction renovation and/or major maintenance projects. This position works closely with other in-house design disciplines construction and maintenance personnel within DECM and with outside design and construction entities to provide services to the department in the form of plan development specification writing estimating building envelope and roof evaluations field investigations project management and planning scoping budgeting and evaluation of other systems for new and existing facilities.
This position requires the daily commute to DECMs Office Complex off Yonkers Road in Raleigh NC. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. The work schedule is Monday Friday and may require some weekend work to meet the demands of the organization. Flexible work schedules can be discussed at the time of offered employment.
As of January 1 2025 there are new Salary increase adjustments to the States pay plan which were approved by the State Human Resources Commission. Effective January 1 2025. The new salary range (s) will be $64621.00 - $113088.00.
If you desire a financially rewarding career that includes great work / life balance and is coupled with strong state benefits including retirement health insurance vacation leave sick leave and paid holidays please apply today!
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC19. 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.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The Knowledge Skills and Abilities listed below along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience andEducation listed on the application. Click these links for additional information:Introduction to the Job ApplicationandAddressing Knowledge Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links were created for applicantsof Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)
To qualify for this position applicants must document on the application that they possess ALLof the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of architecture building system planning design AND/OR construction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NC Building Codes and/or International Building Codes.
- Documented experience with AutoCAD AND/OR Revit design software.
- Valid license to practice Architecture in the State of North Carolina is required prior to job offer extension.
Management Preferences:- Experience working and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in technical writing and written communication constructive and appropriate negotiations public speaking and giving oral presentations.
- Experience in construction administration and field inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with contract documents.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
NOTE: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for detail.
Bachelor s degree in architecture or an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience as a registered architect; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience. Necessary Special Qualifications - Valid license to practice architecture granted by the North Carolina Board of Architecture.Supplemental and Contact Information
- Come Join Us To Make A Difference!
Department of Adult Correctionis one of the largest state agencies with more than 19000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration Compliance & Accreditation Comprehensive Health Services Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The Division of Engineering Construction and Maintenance (DECM)serves as the NCDAC Capital Project Coordinator (CPC) and is tasked with coordinating all capital improvement new construction renovation and repair projects with the State Construction Office (SCO). DECM also acts as the DAC representative on matters involving the State Property Office and State Building Commission. Our unified purpose is to provide architectural and engineering support sustainability efficiency and resiliency planning as well as construction and maintenance services. This ensures that all statewide Institutions and Facilities comply with building codes regulations and legislative mandates while promoting the agencys rehabilitation and reentry goals through offender job training in the construction and maintenance trades.We support the Institutions and Facilities directly and indirectly by installing and maintaining kitchen plumbing mechanical electrical and electronics equipment. The DECM-Engineering team consists of experts in architectural and engineering design property services project management and sustainability efficiency and resiliency (SE&R). These services support new construction renovation and like-in-kind and upgrade maintenance repairs to the agencys physical plant while ensuring compliance with the NCDOA State Construction Office.
Through valuable rehabilitation and training for offenders we aim to improve recidivism rates. DECM-Construction undertakes construction renovation and major maintenance projects that involve longer periods of resource allocation with a focus on enhancing the departments infrastructure assets. DECM-Maintenance which encompasses the Mountain Regional Yard Piedmont Regional Yard Coastal Regional Yard and three Satellite Yards provides essential plumbing HVAC/R and electrical preventative prescriptive and routine maintenance services to all Institutions and Facilities. Additionally our maintenance efforts include specific areas such as telecommunications electronic intrusion systems (EIS) fencing cameras fire alarms and energy management systems all focused on maintaining the Departments infrastructure assets.
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
- The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader).
- PerNC General Statute 143B-972.1(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in theFBIs Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
- If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.
For technical issues with your application please call the Applicant Support Help- Line at . If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contactMonica Malone
Employment Type
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