Job Description
Agency
Adult Correction
Division
COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
Job Classification Title
Correctional Officer I (S)
Position Number
Grade
CR05
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 North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hiring Correctional
Officers to maintain safety, security, and supervision within state correctional
facilities. This position offers paid training, stable employment, and
advancement opportunities within public safety.
Duties Include:
- Maintain safety, custody, and supervision of offenders
- Conduct searches of offenders, visitors, cells, and facility areas for
contraband
- Monitor offender activity in person and through surveillance systems
- Maintain offender counts, housing assignments, and required records
- Escort offenders within and outside the facility
- Supervise offender work assignments
- Identify and report behavioral, medical, or safety concerns
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
PLEASE APPLY ONLY TO ONE REGIONAL POST FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ROLES
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER POSITION, ALL APPLICANTS MUST:
* MEET CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
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* PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
* PRODUCE A NEGATIVE DRUG SCREENING RESULT
* SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
* POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
HIRES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS.
If you were referred by a current Department of Adult Corrections employee, they
may qualify for a $1,000 referral bonus. Enter their name in the referral
section of your application.
This position is on a Step Pay Plan. For more information, please visit the
webpage. [
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I- MINIMUM CUSTODY
Offenders require limited supervision and may leave cells at certain times of
the day.
Salary Range: $32,639 -$57,117
Step Plan Range: $42,512 - $55,317
Salary Grade: NC05
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER II- MEDIUM CUSTODY
Offenders require a moderate level of supervision.
Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973
Step Plan Range: $43,911 - $57,136
Salary Grade: NC06
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER III- CLOSE CUSTODY
Offenders require constant supervision and have heavily controlled movement.
Salary Range: $35,984 - 62,971
Step Plan Range: $46,961 - $61,108
Salary Grade: NC07
WORK SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Employees must be able to work any shift including rotating, fixed shift, or
split shift. All shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and
mandatory overtime as required.
Full-Time Officers benefits:
- Transition to higher level officers as opportunities arise,
- Transition across the state within different institution locations and
- Take advantage of internal promotional opportunities and growth
To review what State Benefits
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visit our website.
Part-Time shift options also available (24 - 32 hours/ week):
- Four- six (6) hour days per week
- Four- eight (8) hour days per week
- Two twelve (12) hour days per week
FACILITY LOCATIONS
This regional posting includes facilities located in the following counties:
Alamance County, Caswell County, Chatham County, Durham County, Edgecombe
County, Franklin County, Granville County, Guilford County, Nash County, Orange
County, Person County, Randolph County, Rockingham County, Vance County, Wake
County, Warren County, Wilson County
Please refer to the Facilities Map
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your preferred work location.
TRAINEE PROGRESSION CANDIDATE CONSIDERATION
If fully qualified applicants are unavailable, candidates may be considered for
trainee appointments. Trainee salaries may begin below the posted range and
increase as minimum qualifications are obtained in accordance with State policy.
BASIC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING (BCOT)
All new hires must complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training
(BCOT). This entails a required overnight weekday stay at training facility.
Room and board is provided. Transportation is available upon request.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with
the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant
qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the
advertised position.
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.
If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application
received before the closing date will be considered.
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
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Criminal Justice Certified Positions
* If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice -
Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific
certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer
Certification
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* 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
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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.
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
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.
ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED FOR ALL FOUR LEVELS
(I,II,III AND TRAINEE) OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER BASED UPON THE INDIVIDUAL
QUALIFICATIONS OF EACH APPLICANT AS WELL AS THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE
INSTITUTION.
Trainee Appointment For All Classifications:
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Correctional Officer I:
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience
Correctional Officer II:
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of
experience as a Correctional Officer
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience
Correctional Officer III:
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.
Recruiter:
Gabriel Michael Earley
Email:
DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov [DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov]
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Traineeship, Work experience placement, Work at office, Trial period, Relocation package, All shifts, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, 2 days per week, Weekday work