Correctional Sergeant l (Richmond CI)

Adult Correction; Hoffman (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community | 2

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The Adult Correction Division is seeking a Correctional Sergeant I (S) to supervise subordinate officers in a Medium Custody State Corrections Facility. The role reports to a Lieutenant I and involves ensuring personnel readiness, managing time reports, assignments, and inmate supervision.

Minimum education includes a GED or high school diploma with two years of correctional officer experience or equivalent. Adverse weather duties and state benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for certification by the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• Must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302).
• Pass a criminal background check and produce a negative drug screening.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shift line-up, assign posts, and inspect personnel for fitness.
• Complete, review, and maintain time reports, duty Rosters, leave schedules, and evaluations.
• Account for persons and ensure all equipment is operational.
• Rotate among defined duty assignments within the level of work.

Skills

Facility Operations

Prisons’ Policy & Procedures

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Sergeant I (S) Position Number 60065683 Grade NC07

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

Reporting directly to the Lieutenant I, this position will provide supervision for subordinate officers regarding their assigned tasks with male offenders in a Medium Custody State Corrections Facility. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducting shift line‑up, making shift assignments and inspecting personnel to determine if they are physically and mentally capable of assuming an assigned post.
• Completing, reviewing, and maintaining time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations and administrative forms.
• Accounting for persons and ensuring that all assigned equipment is operationally ready.
• Rotating and various duty assignments within the defined level of work.

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred

• Knowledge of Facility Operations.
• Knowledge of Prisons’ Policy and Procedures.

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

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

This is a full‑time position working rotating shifts with State 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 for additional information.

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 NGB 23A (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 DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

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." Click this link for 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a correctional officer Or An equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post‑secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.