Randall Building- Business Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Ser

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Business Officer I to provide employee relations oversight, financial management, and administrative support for division operations. You will supervise one Administrative Officer and back up disciplinary reviews, while ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient operations.

This internal posting requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance and at least two years of related experience, including supervisory

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions or investigations.
• Ability to prepare reports or correspondence involving confidential personnel matters.
• Experience monitoring budgets or reviewing purchasing activity for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate division-level disciplinary investigations and maintain case records.
• Supervise the Administrative Officer’s disciplinary reviews and weekly summaries.
• Monitor ILWP, vehicle misuse, and CDL compliance for institutional staff.
• Process employee tort claims and conduct references or history checks as requested.
• Review procurement activity and monitor operating budgets for policy compliance.
• Coordinate with ACA contract monitoring and timely vendor payments.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary investigations

Budget monitoring

Policy interpretation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Inst-Admin Prgms , Standards Job Classification Title Business Officer I (NS) Position Number 65009337 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 Business Officer provides employee relations oversight, financial management, and administrative support for division operations within the NC Department of Adult Correction. The position coordinates disciplinary case processing, monitors fiscal and regulatory compliance, and supports contract administration and operational planning. The role directly supervises one Administrative Officer and serves as the primary backup for that position’s disciplinary review and reporting functions.

Key Duties Include:

• Coordinate division-level disciplinary investigations, maintain case records in the Employee Relations System (ERS), track cases through completion, and prepare official disciplinary correspondence.
• Supervise the Administrative Officer’s disciplinary case reviews and weekly summaries for the Employee Disciplinary Committee, providing backup coverage as needed.
• Monitor Investigatory Leave with Pay (ILWP), state vehicle misuse incidents, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) compliance for institutional employees.
• Process employee tort claims through resolution and conduct internal professional reference checks or employee history reviews requested by executive management.
• Review procurement activity and monitor operating budgets for compliance with state financial regulations.
• Coordinate with the Accreditation and Compliance Section to monitor American Correctional Association (ACA) contracts and timely vendor payments.
• Assist management with policy interpretation, strategic planning, and workflow improvements, including assessing needs related to facilities, telecommunications, or administrative automation.
• Prepare operational status reports, conduct administrative studies, and lead special projects assigned by division leadership.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $52,592 - $92,036

Internal Posting- this is an internal posting open only for current North Carolina state government employees, and eligible state government Reduction In Force (RIF) candidates from North Carolina state government, or current temporary employees.

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

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating employee relations matters, such as disciplinary actions or workplace investigations.
• Documented experience preparing reports or correspondence involving confidential personnel matters.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring budgets or reviewing purchasing activity for compliance with established policies.
• Proven experience coordinating staff assignments to meet operational deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating administrative processes to recommend workflow improvements.

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.

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.

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. Bachelors degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive related experience, one year of which should be in a supervisory role 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.

Valuing Education and Experience

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.

North Carolina State Government is one of the state's largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast.