Correctional Sergeant I (Admin) - Wake Correctional Center

**This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction and eligible RIF candidates from NC State Government.**

This position reports to the Correctional Lieutenant I at a minimum custody male correctional facility and the work performed will be according to departmental standard operational procedures (SOPs) with supplemental instructions being received through the established chain of command. Job responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Supervising correctional officers and administrative officers (clothes house and canteen).
2. Assisting with planning work schedules assigning posts and the responsibilities for the officers activities relating to the custody and welfare of offenders in a state correctional facility.
3. Assisting and instructing officers in the performance of their duties and complete performance evaluations.
4. Completing reviewing and maintaining time reports all required custody reports and administrative forms.
5. Disseminating and interpreting to officers and offenders rules and regulations formulated by the department.
6. Making frequent tours of inspection to ascertain that officers are alert that discipline is being maintained and that assignments are being carried out.
7. Supervising offender counts and maintenance of all records so that offenders may be accounted for at all times.
8. Supervising periodic search of offender quarters for contraband.
9. Conducting investigations and developing prisons operational emergency plans and post orders.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits with established working hours of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.

1. Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures or Facility Operations.

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 details.


High School or General Educational Development (GED) certificate AND two years of experience as a correctional officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Come Join Us To Make A Difference!

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC)is 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 Institutions with custody healthcare and facility operations staff in state prisons 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 Institutionsis one of the divisions in DAC andemploys a variety of staff operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels which include minimum medium and close. The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual in our custody.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified 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. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-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 DD-256 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.
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 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 the FBIs 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.

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification.

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If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Celeste Robinson by phone at or by email at .