Correctional Sergeant l - Wake Correctional Center

About the role

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 Reporting to a Correctional Lieutenant I at a minimum custody male correctional facility, this position's work is performed according to standard departmental procedures and supplemental instructions are received through the established chain of command. Additionally, this position is subject to a rotation to various duty assignments and performs other duties relative to the defined level of work described. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Supervising Correctional Officers, assisting with planning work schedules, assigning posts and the responsibilities for the Correctional Officers' activities relating to the custody and welfare of offenders. 2. Assisting and instructing Correctional Officers in the performance of their duties and complete performance evaluations. 3. Disseminating and interpreting to Correctional Officers and offender rules and regulations formulated by the Department of Adult Correction. 4. Making frequent tours of inspection to ascertain that Correctional Officers are alert, that discipline is being maintained and that assignments are being carried out. 5. Supervising offender counts and maintenance of all records so that offenders may be accounted for at all times. 6. Supervising periodic search of offender quarters for contraband. 7. Conducting investigations and developing prisons operational, emergency plans and post orders. (Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408) *This posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.* Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the " Minimum Education and Experience " listed from the OSHR class specification as seen in the next section below. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed here in this section are now to be used as " Management Preferences " and to be used to screen for the MOST QUALIFIED pool of applicants. Management Preferences Documented knowledge of Prison Policy and Procedures and/or Facility Operations. This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply . This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction and eligible RIF candidates from NC State Government . Please review your application carefully before submitting it and be sure to enter a detailed description in the EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES/LICENSES sections of your application. Remember to SAVE each job entry and be thorough. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application . This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) 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. Note to Current State Employees : The salary grade for this position is NC07 . 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. About Wake Correctional Center : Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh is a minimum-security prison for adult males. It is primarily a "work" unit in that 80 percent of the offenders leave the facility each day for incentive wage work assignments in various state agencies in the Wake County area. Offenders also work at other area adult correctional-facilities and Correction Enterprises operations. There are also offenders nearing their release date that participate on the work release program, leaving the facility to work for businesses in the community. Incentive wage work assignments are also available at the prison in the food service, clothes house, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, canteen, and recreation areas. Wake Technical Community College works with the prison to provide full-time vocat