Director of Sheriffs' Standards ()

This position is being reposted. Previous applicants will remain under consideration and do not need to reapply.

As per G.S. 126-5 this position is designated as Exempt Managerial and is not subject to the State Human Resources Act. This position is subject to the State Government Ethics Act. The leading applicant(s) must complete a statement of economic interest which must be filed and evaluated by the States Ethics Commission within 30 days of being employed in this position.

THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO $67996 to $111142. Salary determination is based upon the candidates education and experience related to the position as well as departmental budget and equity considerations.

This position reports into the Criminal Bureau and serves the North Carolina Sheriffs Education and Training Standards Commission (N.C.G.S. 17E-6). The Director is accountable for program implementation and success. This position will be responsible for managing and providing strategic oversight as the Program Administrator for the Commission. In this capacity the Director is responsible for the development planning implementation administration and enforcement of existing and new programs of the Commission the management and oversight of grants Human Resource Administration and completion of special projects assigned by the Attorney General Chief of Staff Commission or Criminal Bureau.

The Sheriffs Standards Division oversees the commission-mandated detention officer and telecommunicator certification courses. This includes the regulation of community colleges the North Carolina Justice Academy and local agencies delivery of commission-mandated course offerings. Instructors facilitating commission-mandated courses are also subject to regulation and certification by the Division. The Division also administers a professional certificate and service award program to recognize justice officers for their experience training and service in law enforcement and detention.

In this capacity the Director will oversee the regulation of all North Carolina sheriffs and deputy sheriffs detention officers and telecommunicators. The Directors team will ensure compliance standards for employment training and certification. The Division is responsible for ensuring that the States criminal justice officers are competent and ethical in their duties. The Director and their team will work on behalf of the Commission to provide quality criminal justice services to all the citizens of North Carolina.

The Director and Division are responsible for:

• Developing policies rules procedures and guidelines;
• Verifying certifications;
• Performing investigations;
• Researching of new initiatives;
• Providing technical assistance to criminal justice agencies;
• Providing expert testimony to agency leadership and legislative committees;
• Providing data information and recommendations to leadership on all aspects of the Sheriffs Standards Division;
• Ensuring the Division is administered in full compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations;
• Overseeing of administrative rules for mandatory entrance requirements training and certification standards for all criminal justice personnel in North Carolina;
• Conducting needs assessments and evaluations of existing and new programs and preparing comprehensive reports and recommendations to the Criminal Justice Commission;
• Partnering with legal counsel to review and evaluate current statutes and administrative rules and identify formulate and draft revisions;
• Responding to inquiries from sheriffs agency heads criminal justice agency personnel the public and the news media regarding the applicability of General Statute 17E (Sheriffs Education and Training Standards Commission) and the administrative rules.

The ideal candidate will uphold the Departments values and policies and work seamlessly with their peers within the Departments Criminal Justice Training and Standards Legal Communication and Legislative divisions. This position will manage all division staff and HR-related matters with support and guidance from the H.R. Director. The Director also works with D.O.J.s Financial Services Section to review and monitor the budget of the Division with the backing from D.O.J.s Chief Financial Officer. The Director is ultimately responsible for the quality of work produced and oversight for the supervision and management of the Division staff.

If you enjoy a career that is both exciting and challenging possess good organization and communication skills and want to make a difference in public service wed like to hear from you!

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a comprehensive background investigation.

The State of North Carolina offers employer-paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Ability to supervise a team.
• Ability to learn the Commissions general statutes and administrative code and function and organization of Sheriffs offices.
• Ability to learn the duties of Sheriffs personnel and law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to learn the legal principles and techniques of conducting a criminal investigation.

Bachelors degree in criminal justice business or public administration or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution with six years of progressive experience in the field of criminal justice including two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Please be sure to complete the application in full.

Note the following: If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date

Resumes and cover letters: To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information on the online application form. This information is used to determine if you meet the requirements of the position and if you are selected it is used to determine a salary offer.

Using the terms See Resume or See Attachment will not be accepted and your application will be rejected as incomplete. Cover letters are highly encouraged but not required.

Transcripts: Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. A copy of your transcripts indicating the degree received can be uploaded with your application.

If a transcript has been requested your application will be considered incomplete if you do not provide one. Using a photograph of your diploma is not acceptable.

Credit for foreign degrees will only be given if verification of degree certification is attached to your application. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.

Any licenses or certificates must be included in the appropriate section of the application form.

Veterans Preference: Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 or discharge orders.

Application status: To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 8 weeks. All applicants will be notified by email once a position is filled.

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The NC Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The NC Department of Justice uses Merit-Based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
NC Department of Justice
Human Resources