Transportation Officer Central Region

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 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!

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Management Preference:

• Documented interpersonal skills needed to communicate with all types of people.

Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Salary Range: $41558.00 - $54078.00

******ATTENTION*****

APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON THE START DATEUNTIL JANUARY 9th 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. NO APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ON THE END DATE. State holiday dates have been excluded and not counted as business posting days.

This is a REPOST of position . Previous applicants applied in NEOGOV system. ALL PREVIOUS APPLICANTS MUST REAPPLY IN WORKDAY to be considered.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Division of Institution is eager to hire those committed to excellence and seeking a career path in public safety.

This posting is for a Regional Correctional Transportation Officer position. This individual will report directly to the Regional Security Coordinators in theCentralRegion Office located in Raleigh NC Wake County but will serve the geographic area of the region as needed to transport offender(s) in departmental vehicles. The working title for this position is Correctional Officer III. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Exercising independent decision-making within established policies and procedures due to the physical separation from supervisory personnel.

• Providing custody supervision of offender(s) in their custody and control.

• Enforcing rules and regulations for safety health and protection of offenders.

• Performing searches of persons places and objects.

• Performing rescue functions to include CPR basic first aid physically removing people from dangerous areas and using fire equipment to including fire hoses extinguishers and breathing apparatuses.

• Establishing and maintaining control of violent or uncooperative offenders. Being able to defend oneself or others against violent attacks.

• Loading unloading aiming and firing handguns shotguns and rifles at the level of proficiency required and always maintain a professional demeanor to include times of mental and verbal abuse by offender.

• Effectively communicate with offenders staff and members of the public.

• Will perform other duties assigned by the Regional Office.

Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Work Schedule:

These positions will be 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday with possible call back. Start times will vary depending on transportation trip schedule. Must be flexible and available to work weekends holidays and possible evenings based on operational needs.

Note to Current State Employees:

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.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Ingrid Watson at .

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a Correctional Officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum Education and Experience for a Trainee Appointment High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualifications Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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