Correctional Sergeant lll Central Prison

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Sergeant III (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC09

About Us

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

Reporting to the Correctional Housing Unit Manager and/or Correctional Lieutenant III at a multi-custody male correctional facility the primary job duties of this position includes but is not limited to the following:

1. Providing first-line supervision to Correctional Officer IIIs in a close-custody institution with restrictive and controlled housing.

2. Assigning lower level custody staff to post(s).

3. Overseeing officer activities and performance and ensuring that custody security and welfare of offenders is maintained.

4. Arranging work schedules to ensure shift coverage implementing standard operational procedures and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to departmental policy.

(Salary Range: $39671 - $69426)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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 theMOST QUALIFIEDpool of applicants.

Management Preferences

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

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

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 vacancy announcement is to fill five (5) positions. Applicants applying for position number will also be considered for position numbers 603726 & .

Please review your application carefully before submitting it and be sure to enter a detailed description in the EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES/LICENSES sections of your application. Remember toSAVEeach job entry and be thorough.Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits. The selected candidate may be selected to work any shift and will work weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 staff coverage.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC09. 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 worship services.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Celeste Robinson at or by phone at . (Email is preferred and more efficient.)

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 three years of experience as a Correctional Officer OR two years of experience as a Correctional Officer III; 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.

Recruiter:

Celeste Renee Robinson

Email:

AgencyAdult CorrectionDivisionCOO - OperationsJob Classification TitleCorrectional Sergeant III (S)Position NumberGradeNC09About UsThe 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 pr...