Agency
Adult CorrectionDivision
COO - OPS - Institutions OperationsJob Classification Title
Correctional Lieutenant I (S)Position Number
Grade
NC08About 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
Work in this class involves assisting in planning supervising and coordinating activities in a minimumcustody facility. Employees supervise Correctional Sergeant Is. Employees may serve as the Officer-InCharge (OIC) in the absence of the Correctional Captain. Employees assist in planning and supervising personnel actions administrative affairs officers work schedule and coordinating activities involving the discipline security and the welfare of the inmate population. Employees responsibilities are primarily custodial in nature serving as shift supervisor. Positions report to a Correctional Captain I or an Assistant Correctional Superintendent.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Working knowledge of the methods and procedures of discipline and rehabilitation of inmates confined to a correctional facility. Working knowledge of principles of administration involved in various functional activities in correctional facilities. Working knowledge of the use and maintenance of firearms. Skilled in the performance of searches of persons places and objects. Skilled in emergency response procedures. Ability to plan coordinate and supervise the work of subordinate employees. Ability to think clearly and act quickly and efficiently in an emergency. Ability to prepare review and follow oral and written instructions.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 Sergeant; or 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.
Recruiter:
Crystal Bunn MillerEmail: