Administrative Specialist I Central Prison

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Wake County, NC - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 37782 - 66120
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Description of Work

This position has both Minimum Education & Experience AND Management Preferences (listed in the KSAs section). Please review them BOTH carefully below in this posting. If you have these qualifications enter a detailed description in the EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES/LICENSES sections of your application. Remember to SAVE each job entry and be thorough. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

**This is a REPOST. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.**


This position reports to the Associate Warden of Operations at a multi-custody male correctional facility and performs administrative duties pertaining to the needs of the Associate Warden of Operations. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:


  1. Maintaining files & reporting according to DAC policy and procedures to allow quick easy access and retrieval of information requested.
  2. Composing memos/letters with limited instructions from supervisor proofreading documents for spelling/punctuation/grammar and inputting and comprehending computer-generated data.
  3. Reviewing completed tasks to ensure accuracy/integrity of information working under stressful conditions in meeting daily/monthly deadlines and compiling data for a variety of sources and reports.
  4. Receiving/processing sectional mail maintaining confidentiality and working well independently as well as in very proximity to offenders and other staff.


Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC08(Salary Range:$37782 - $66120). 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.
About Central Prison:
Central Prison in Raleigh NC has been in continuous service since 1884. It serves as the admission point into prison for adult male felons sentenced to 20 years or more and is the main medical and mental health center for male offenders. It also houses special populations including death row and safe-keepers.
While security requires that certain offenders remain in their cells there are more than 260 offender job assignments that include working in the kitchen laundry or canteen. Offenders also work as barbers janitors and clerks. Offenders can attend substance abuse group therapy meetings Bible studies or other worship services.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Effective July 1 2025 candidates now must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the Minimum Education and Experience listed from the OSHR class specification as seen in the next section below. The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed here in this section are now to be used as Management Preferencesand to be used to screen for the MOST QUALIFIED pool of applicants.
Management Preferences

  1. Documented working knowledge of word processing or spreadsheet programs.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

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.
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.
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 contact Celeste Robinson by phone at or by email at .

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