Data Repair

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Chief of Staff

Job Classification Title

Program Coordinator III (S)

Position Number

60056222

Grade

NC12

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 Data Repair Auditor is responsible for processing complex sentence audits required by amended sentences, court orders, and appellate court decisions. Primary duties include analyzing and interpreting legal documents and calculating sentences in accordance with applicable court decisions, statutes, and policies and procedures.

The position requires utilizing OPUS (Offender Population Unified System) to document sentencing changes and to apply required changes to existing sentence calculations. This includes evaluation and analysis of existing records, sentence structure, applied credits, jail credits, and any applicable legal or statutory requirements. As a result, the position requires extensive experience using OPUS and working as a sentencing auditor.

To ensure accuracy, the Data Repair Auditor is required to develop and maintain strong working relationships with NCDAC divisions, judicial officials, and government agencies to resolve questions or discrepancies regarding sentences and to obtain appropriate clarification or documentation as warranted. The position requires frequent consultation with NCDAC’s legal professionals to ensure accurate and effective implementation of court decisions and legal mandates.

This Data Repair Auditor provides quality assurance of the auditing process by conducting second-tier reviews of new sentence audits and additional sentence audits. Duties also include providing feedback, training and peer support for junior auditors to support accuracy and consistency in the auditing process. The Data Repair team will work collaboratively to ensure the accuracy of complex sentence audits and to improve auditing processes as warranted. The auditor consequently must stay abreast of any changes to criminal laws, NCDAC policies and procedures, and court processes and implement those changes into the auditing process.

The position requires extensive knowledge of the North Carolina General Statutes, OPUS, correctional operations, and court processes. The Data Repair Auditor must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a complex workload. Because of the complexity of the work, the auditor must be able to prioritize tasks, troubleshoot issues, and manage and resolve emergent and evolving issues as they arise. Exceptional attention to detail is required.

This position may be required to handle on-call duties on a rotating basis. This involves being available to respond to calls from facilities outside normal business hours while on call. The position also must perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range is $45,926 - $80,369

Extensive and thorough existing knowledge of correctional operations, court processes, the North Carolina General Statutes and NCDAC policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and interpret complex legal documents that affect sentencing, such as judgments and commitments, court orders, and appellate decisions.

Ability to accurately and effectively complete complex sentence audits in accordance with applicable court decisions, statutes, and policies and procedures.

Extensive knowledge and a minimum of three (3) years of experience using OPUS to document records and audit offender sentences.

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.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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:

Lisa Byrd

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov