Employment Progran Administrator

Adult Correction; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Corrections Programs Director III (NS) to lead employment and training initiatives for incarcerated individuals, focusing on expanding work release opportunities and coordinating with employers and facilities. The role requires developing partnerships and guiding program implementation across divisions.

Travel within the region is expected, and the position reports to the Lead Employment Programs Administrator, supporting education, job skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services or criminal justice field with four years of experience in correctional programs management or related work.
• Experience in correctional or justice-involved settings preferred.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned region.
• Knowledge of work release programs and employer outreach is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and recruit employers appropriate for work release placements.
• Match work release employers with suitable facilities based on needs and capabilities.
• Coordinate transportation logistics for work release participants when required.
• Maintain regular communication with facility, regional, and division staff.
• Support multidisciplinary strategies linking education, job training, and employment pathways.
• Monitor and review program effectiveness, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Provide training and technical assistance to staff on work release policies and procedures.
• Conduct frequent travel within the assigned region to maintain employer and facility relationships.

Skills

Correctional programs management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or criminal justice

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Rehabilitation , ReEntry Job Classification Title Correctional Programs Director III (NS) Position Number 60071747 Grade NC14

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 purpose of this position is to develop and expand job skills training and employment opportunities for individuals incarcerated within the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC), with a primary focus on work release programming. The role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and, when appropriate, recruiting employers and aligning them with suitable NCDAC Division of Institutions facilities. This position also assists with coordinating transportation arrangements for work release assignments as needed. The Employment Programs Administrator engages directly with internal and external stakeholders— including facility, regional, and division staff across the Divisions of Institutions and Rehabilitation & Reentry—to support employer outreach and program implementation. In collaboration with partners across the agency and community, this position helps optimize work release opportunities as part of a broader strategy connecting education, program services, job skills training, unit jobs, specialty training, apprenticeships, and employment. The role participates in program review processes, evaluating effectiveness and recommending improvements. Assigned to a specific region, this position requires frequent daytime travel and occasional overnight travel to maintain strong relationships with facilities and employers. The role also delivers training and ongoing technical assistance to NCDAC staff on work release processes, requirements, and best practices. This position reports to the Lead Employment Programs Administrator.

Job Duties

• Identify, evaluate, and recruit employers appropriate for work release placements.
• Match work release employers with suitable NCDAC facilities based on needs and capabilities.
• Coordinate transportation logistics for work release participants when required.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with facility, regional, and division staff.
• Support multidisciplinary strategies linking education, job training, and employment pathways.
• Monitor and review program effectiveness, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Provide training and technical assistance to NCDAC staff on work release policies and procedures.
• Conduct frequent travel throughout the assigned region to maintain employer and facility relationships.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range $ 52,592.00 - $92,036.00 NC 14

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:

• Understanding of the development and function of correctional job skill training and employment programs.
• Ability to review and evaluate potential programs for appropriateness and benefit in a correctional setting.
• Awareness of correctional work release programs and associated processes.
• At least three years’ experience working in a correctional or justice-involved setting.

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

State Benefits Information

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 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.

The Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry oversees efforts across the DAC to provide high-quality, evidence-based programs and diverse services to incarcerated individuals as well as those on community supervision. Comprised of three major sections, Rehabilitation Services, Reentry Services, and Social Work Services, the Division supports DAC staff statewide in the administration of programs and services, technical support, training and operation guidance, program development and implementation, program evaluation, and more. As part of the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry, the Rehabilitative Services section is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring correctional interventions for offenders in facilities. The goals of the section include promoting public safety, improving offender behavior, and reducing re-offending by successful reentry back to the community. Utilizing evidence-based practices as the foundation of all programs and services, offenders are prepared with the necessary skills and tools to live as productive members of the community. The section focuses on a full continuum starting with research and decision support analysis, delivering evidence-based offender programs and services in the major areas of substance abuse, cognitive behavioral programs, educational attainment, vocational training, through the process of reentry and transition (pre- and post-release) planning.

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.

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.

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

Bachelor’s degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in correctional programs management OR Related work; 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.

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.