Correctional Sergeant I - North Piedmont Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Center

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Sergeant I (S)

Position Number

60057743

Grade

NC07

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

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Management Preferences:

• Documented knowledge Prison Policies and Procedures, and/or Facility Operations

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Salary Range: $35,984.00 - $62,971.00

****ATTENTION****

APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON THE START DATE 12-31-2025 UNTIL JANUARY 9th, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. END DATE JANUARY 10th, 2026 NO APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ON THE END DATE. State holiday dates have been excluded and not counted as business posting days.

Reporting to the Associate Warden, the Correctional Sergeant I’s job responsibilities include the following:

• This position provides supervision for subordinate staff.

• Conduct shift line-up, create shift assignments, and inspect all personnel to determine if they are physically and mentally capable of assuming an assigned post.

• Complete, review and maintain time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations and administrative forms.

• Account for persons and funds and ensure that all assigned equipment is operationally ready.

• Conduct investigations.

• Develop prisons operational, emergency plans and post orders. Work is performed according to standard departmental procedures and supplemental instructions are received through established chain of command.

• Supervise offender counts and the maintenance of all records so that offenders will be always accounted for; supervise periodic search of offender quarters for contraband.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits . The selected candidate may be selected to work any shift and will work weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 staff coverage.

Note to Current State Employees :

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

North Piedmont CRV is a Confinement in Response to Violation correctional facility for females, housing 136 offenders, with 56 employees. Probation/parole violators are housed for up to a 90-day sentence.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ingrid Watson at 919-582-6123.

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.

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. Necessary Special Qualifications Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

EEO Statement

T he 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:

Ingrid Watson

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov