Deputy Director Criminal Justice Standards

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Justice is seeking a Deputy Director to oversee the Education and Training Section within the Criminal Justice Standards Division. You will lead, supervise, and coordinate training programs and ensure compliance with Commission requirements across schools and agencies.

This role reports to the Division Director and involves strategic leadership, staff development, and inter-agency collaboration. Travel occasionally and background checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operations of the Education and Training Section, establishes priorities, assigns responsibilities, and monitors the quality and timeliness of work.
• Supervises staff responsible for administering and monitoring Commission education and training programs.
• Establishes employee work plans, conducts performance reviews, and provides coaching, professional development, and corrective action as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains procedures that promote consistent decisions, accurate records, responsive service, and effective program administration.
• Assists the Director with recruitment, selection, onboarding, and development of Section personnel.
• Oversees the administration of Commission-approved basic, specialized, and mandatory in-service training programs within the Section's assigned responsibilities.

Job description

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

DOJ Administrative

Job Classification Title

Criminal Justice Standards Deputy Direct (NS)

Position Number

60011387

Grade

NC21

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs' and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

Description of Work

Recruitment Range: $70,627 - $99,300

This is an anticipated vacancy. Vacancy effective date is January 1, 2027.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

This position serves as Deputy Director over the Education and Training Section of the Criminal Justice Standards Division. This position reports to the Division Director and provides leadership, supervision, and oversight of education and training programs administered under the authority of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

The Deputy Director ensures that Commission training standards are implemented consistently and effectively across approved schools, training institutions, and criminal justice agencies. This position works closely with Division staff, school directors, instructors, community college administrators, agency leaders, and other stakeholders to support quality training and compliance with Commission requirements.

This position manages the daily operations of Criminal Justice Standards and assists the Director in the overall operation of the Division and the administration of CJ Commission programs. Duties include, but not limited to, the following:

• Directs the daily operations of the Education and Training Section, establishes priorities, assigns responsibilities, and monitors the quality and timeliness of work.
• Supervises staff responsible for administering and monitoring Commission education and training programs.
• Establishes employee work plans, conducts performance reviews, and provides coaching, professional development, and corrective action as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains procedures that promote consistent decisions, accurate records, responsive service, and effective program administration.
• Assists the Director with recruitment, selection, onboarding, and development of Section personnel.
• Oversees the administration of Commission-approved basic, specialized, and mandatory in-service training programs within the Section's assigned responsibilities.
• Directs staff responsible for school accreditation, instructor certification, training program approvals, examinations, and monitoring compliance with applicable standards.
• Oversees reviews of training delivery, school operations, instructional practices, and required documentation to identify deficiencies and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Prepares reports, briefing materials, and recommendations for the Director, Commission, and committees.
• Works with Division leadership, legal counsel, and designated rulemaking staff to identify needed changes to training-related rules and assist with their review and implementation.
• Responds to questions from school directors, instructors, agency heads, training personnel, governmental agencies, and the public regarding Commission training requirements.
• Helps resolve training and compliance concerns through clear communication, consistent application of standards, and practical guidance.
• Represents the Division and Commission at meetings, conferences, and other events as assigned by the Director.
• Performs duties as Acting Director in the absence of the Director.
• Work with the Director to identify legislative priorities and strategies to ensure problem solving and exchange of information among the various client populations served by the Commission.
• Appear before Committees of the NC General Assembly, as requested by the Director, to address proposed legislation affecting the Criminal Justice Standards Commission and the criminal justice community.
• Represent the Commission, the Department of Justice and the Director through presentations and speeches to various civic clubs, associations, news media, schools, classes graduating from Commission mandated training courses, and other groups.

Some travel, including some occasional overnight stays are required

The selected candidate is subject to a background investigation.

Criminal Justice Standards is a Section of the Training and Standards Division in the Department of Justice, which is composed of four major units. These include the N.C. Justice Academy with two separate campuses, one East and one West, the Criminal Justice Standards Section, the S