What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Sergeant II position at North Carolina Adult Correction?
Description of Work
THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VANCANCY:
This position is located at Pamlico Correctional Institution, a medium security prison housing approximately 550 adult male offenders. Work in this class involves but is not limited to the following:
- First-line supervision to Correctional Officers.
- Assign lower-level custody staff to an area or post. Evaluate and oversee officer activities and performance and ensure that the custody, security, and welfare of offenders is maintained.
- Coordinate work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
- Ensure that staff are fully trained, and that proper conduct, actions, and procedures are being followed.
- Maintain facility security through regular inspections to ensure compliance with governing regulations and standards relating to facility maintenance, health, and safety of offenders.
- Communicate effective instruction/direction during drills, searches, and in emergencies situations.
- Respond to emergency situations such as distress codes, escapes, and transportation of offenders.
- Conduct and/or supervise searches of offenders, offender living areas and work areas for contraband.
- Investigate and act when appropriate regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
- Prepare, review reports and complete performance evaluations on subordinate staff.
This is a full-time position with State Benefits. The selected candidate may be selected to work any shift and will work weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 staff coverage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
Knowledge of facility operations
Knowledge of Prisons’ policy and procedures
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years six months of experience as a Correctional Officer, or two years of experience as Correctional Officer II; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualifications Must be eligible for certification by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards Commission.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- 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 a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
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