Correctional Associate Warden

Adult Correction; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction seeks a skilled Correctional Assistant Superintendent for Program I at Randolph Correctional Center in Asheboro, NC. You will lead program services, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with departmental standards while coordinating rehabilitative efforts.

The role serves as Associate Warden when needed and participates in budgeting, policy development, and community liaison.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of supervisory or management level experience in correctional programs.
• Experience applying departmental policies and offender rehabilitation strategies.
• Ability to interpret assessment results and apply knowledge to classification and program needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for program services within a correctional facility.
• Supervise staff, recruit and evaluate performance, coordinate resources.
• Ensure compliance with departmental manuals and policies; oversee offender classification decisions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Correctional programs

Offender rehabilitation

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Asst Supt for Program I (NS) Position Number 60067874 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

This position is located Randolph Correctional Center is a 226-bed minimum custody male facility located in Asheboro, NC, Randolph County. 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 - $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. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. 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.

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

State Benefits Information:

• 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 Requirements

• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Minimum Education and Experience

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.

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.