Correctional Housing Unit Manager II

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NC Flex

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community/Par

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a corrections supervisor at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury, NC. The role oversees the Correctional Housing Unit in the absence of the CHUM III and leads sergeants and staff to maintain order and safety within the unit.

The position requires related experience, adherence to policy, and capacity to manage schedules, conduct inspections, and respond to emergencies. It is a full-time role with state benefits and mandatory weather reporting.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a prison or similar field.
• Knowledge of facility operations and related procedures.
• Understanding of prison policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall management of the housing unit in the CHUM III's absence.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff; ensure readiness and training.
• Coordinate shift coverage and implement SOPs; enforce rules and safety.
• Maintain facility security through inspections and compliance checks.
• Communicate effective directions during drills, searches, and emergencies.
• Respond to emergencies including distress calls and transfers of offenders.
• Supervise searches of offenders and living/work areas for contraband.
• Investigate security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
• Prepare reports and conduct performance evaluations for staff.
• Serve on institutional committees as needed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Facility operations

Policies and procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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 Housing Unit II position is located at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury NC, which houses approximately 477 medium or close custody male offenders. This position provides direct support to the Correctional Housing Unit Manager III and assumes responsibility for the overall management of the correctional housing unit in the absence of the Correctional Housing Unit Manager III. This position is responsible for first line supervision of Correctional Sergeants.

1. 1. Assuming responsibility for the overall management of the correctional housing unit in the absence of the CHUM III.
2. 2. Providing leadership and guidance to subordinate staff and ensures staff are alert, properly trained, informed and prepared to perform their job responsibilities under a variety of conditions.
3. 3. Coordinating work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implementing standard operational procedures and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
4. 4. Maintaining facility security through regular inspections to ensure compliance with governing regulations and standards relating to facility maintenance, health, and safety of offenders.
5. 5. Communicating effective instruction/direction during drills, searches, and in emergencies situations.
6. 6. Responding to emergency situations such as: distress codes, escapes, and transportation of offenders.
7. 7. Conducting and/or supervising searches of offenders, offender living areas and work areas for contraband.
8. 8. Investigating and taking action when appropriate regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
9. 9. Preparing, reviewing reports and completing performance evaluations on subordinate staff.
10. 10. Serving on a variety of institutional committees as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

Applicants 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:

• Documented supervisory skills in a prison facility
• Knowledge of facility operations
• Knowledge of Prisons’ policy and procedures

Contract & Benefits

This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

State Benefits Information:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NC Flex
• Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Necessary Special Qualifications

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

• 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
• Required

Adverse Weather Reporting

This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

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.

PREA Requirement

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." 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 as indicated below.

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 five years of correctional experience, two of which must have been at the supervisory level; 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.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person as indicated below.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD‑214 Member‑4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD256 or NGB22, along with the state application.

Application Details

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include: complete 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. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Education Equivalency Verification The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.