Correctional Associate Warden

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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

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.

The Assistant Superintendent for Custody and Operations III assist the Assistant Superintendent of Custody and Operations V or the Correctional Administrator in the total operations of the facility.

• This position will assist the Warden V in the management and operation of Granville Correctional Institution.
• This position has direct responsibility for the safe and secure housing of male felon offenders housed at the institution and must ensure the safety of staff and the general public.
• The Associate Warden manages the total custody section including the food service operation and provides for the safety and security of the facility.
• Operational complexities are enhanced by considerable offender movement in support of a wide variety of programs multiple locations multiple populations and/or specialized services.
• This position reviews all incident reports assigns and reviews internal investigations conducts critical internal investigations reviews offender requests and responds appropriately and assures that the personnel resources are allocated for the maximum benefit of the facility.
• This facility houses and provides services for approximately 904 offenders ages 19 - 25 in close-custody and offenders assigned to maximum control intensive control high security maximum control disciplinary segregation and safekeeping status.

This position reports directly to the Warden.

Note to Current State Employees:The Salary Grade for this position is NC15. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current 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/decrease MAY result.

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.

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.

Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of supervisory administrative or consultative experience in corrections or related work;

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High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience at or above the Correctional Lieutenant level.

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An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training 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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