Correctional Associate Warden

Adult Correction; Carteret (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Svc

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Correctional Assistant Superintendent for Program I to lead classroom, rehabilitation, and therapeutic services in a small correctional facility. The role requires directing program operations, staff development, and ensuring policy compliance to support offender growth.

As a key leader, you will coordinate classification processes, schedule activities, and contribute to budget planning while serving as Associate Warden when the Warden is absent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of supervisory or management experience in correctional programs.
• Ability to interpret assessment results and factors affecting offender behavior and classification.
• Experience applying departmental policies and procedures in correctional settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program services within a small facility (<300 offenders).
• Lead and coordinate corrective, rehabilitative, and therapeutic programs.
• Manage staff recruitment, performance, and resource coordination.
• Ensure compliance with manuals, budgets, and policy standards.
• Serve as Associate Warden in the Warden's absence; rotate as Officer in Charge.

Skills

Correctional programs

Offender rehabilitation

Policy interpretation

Data synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supervisory experience

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Asst Supt for Program I (S) Position Number 60057082 Grade NC13

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 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

The Correctional Assistant Superintendent for Program I serves as a key member of the facility’s leadership team and oversees all program services within a small correctional facility housing fewer than 300 minimum custody offenders. This position provides comprehensive direction and coordination in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating corrective, rehabilitative, and therapeutic programs that support offender growth and positive behavior. The role ensures staff development, policy compliance, program integrity, and alignment with departmental standards while also assisting with overall facility management, administrative processes, communication, and strategic planning. The position additionally serves as the Associate Warden during the Warden’s absence and rotates as Officer in Charge and Duty Officer.

Sample work schedule M-F 8a-5p.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• The Correctional Assistant Superintendent for Program I provides leadership and oversight for a wide range of facility programs including classification, chaplaincy, recreation, transitional services, work assignments, prison life initiatives, healthcare, mental health services, evidence based interventions, and educational opportunities.
• The position supervises both direct and indirect staff, manages recruitment and performance processes, coordinates resources, ensures compliance with all departmental manuals and policies, and evaluates program effectiveness.
• This role maintains structured offender schedules, oversees daily and special activities, ensures proper implementation of programming and evidence-based practices, and conducts audits and inspections to maintain operational standards.
• In addition to overseeing programming, the position directs offender classification processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy compliant decisions related to custody levels, transfers, restrictions, and special reviews.
• The role supports facility operations by preparing reports, responding to inquiries from offenders, families, attorneys, agencies, and the public, coordinating communication among staff, resolving program related concerns, and contributing to budget planning.
• The position serves as a resource to internal and external stakeholders and consistently maintains professionalism, sound judgment, and effective communication to support safe, compliant, and productive facility operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

• Salary Grade Range: $50,088.00 - $87,654.00
• Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
• Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Demonstrated experience applying departmental policies and procedures, with working knowledge of correctional programs and offender rehabilitation strategies. Demonstrated experience in interpreting assessment results and psychological factors related to offender behavior, classification, and program needs. Demonstrated experience in synthesizing data and applying knowledge of complex correctional operations to make accurate, defensible offender classification and program decisions.

Posting Information

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before the End Date.

About the Division of Institutions

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Visit the State Benefits website State Benefits for additional information.

CJ Role

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Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include education history (including high school), Full work experience details, Certificates and licenses, if applicable. Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.

Eligibility and Special Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of supervisory or management level experience in correctional programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Compliance

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions. ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.