Correctional Captain ll Mountain View Correctional Institution

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Captain II (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC11

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

Salary Range: $45431 - $79504

This position is an anticipated vacancy available 3/1/26

This position is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina at Mountain View Correctional Institution in Avery County. Mountain View is a medium custody male facility that houses approximately 908 offenders. We offer a variety of educational classes and programs to promote offender rehabilitation.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the shift manager in charge of custody for the entire shift operation. This individual will provide overall supervision of Lieutenants and Sergeants. This position has the responsibility to plan and develop procedures and standards to ensure that all policies and procedures are met and maintained in the performance of assigned duties. This position is responsible for directing day to day operations of the areas and personnel under this authority. This individual will need considerable knowledge of inmate custody and program management. A general knowledge of community resources is helpful. This position will report to the Associate Warden of Custody.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Management Preferences:

• Documented knowledge of Facility Operations.
• Documented knowledge of Report Writing Skills.
• Documented knowledge of Prisons Policy and Procedure.
• Documented knowledge of Supervisory Skills in a Prison Facility.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

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

This position is an anticipated vacancy available 3/1/26

***This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction. ***

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.

***Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job. ***

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position isNC11. 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 increaseMAYresult.

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 Education Development (GED) diploma and two years six months of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant or two years of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant II; 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 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:

Misty Swanson Carver

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