Correctional Officer I, II & III - NC Department of Public Safety - Wake County

*Welcome Future NCCIW Employee*

Becoming employed with the State of North Carolina Department of Public Safety can offer a secure state job, competitive pay, health insurance, a family-oriented atmosphere, room for future promotions and many other state benefits. We are looking for individuals that promote and facilitate teamwork, perform their job duties to the best of their ability and who are committed to excellence.

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NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,000 SIGN ON BONUS!*

The North Carolina Division of Prisons is eager to hire those committed to excellence and seeking a career path in public safety. We are seeking full time employees to join our team as Correctional Officers and are pleased to announce the new Step Pay Plan_ approved by the NC Legislature. This pay plan offers competitive starting salaries and guaranteed annual increases based on each year of experience as a NC Correctional Officer. Those with prior NC Correctional Officer experience can return to employment with full credit in the pay plan for each year of experience as well._

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***This posting is for multiple vacancies for Correctional Officer I, II & III****
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Open Interviews*: **
We encourage you to complete an online application or come by the facility to apply and have open interviews every Tuesday/Thursday from 1pm until 3pm at the NCCIW Admin Building (1034 Bragg Street, Raleigh NC 27610).
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**This position is currently located within the Department of Public Safety but will transfer to the Department of Adult Correction when it is established on January 1st, 2023.***
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About North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW)*:
North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, in Raleigh, is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land in southeast Raleigh. NCCIW houses offenders of all custody levels and control statuses, including death row, maximum, close, medium, minimum, safe-keepers and youth. It provides the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders.

The facility operates a diagnostic center that serves as the point of entry into the prison system for women. Upon arrival, offenders undergo a series of diagnostic evaluations that will determine future prison assignments.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK*:
Correctional Officer I's, II's & III's are responsible for ensuring the care, custody, and control of offenders and report to a Correctional Sergeant I, II & III respectively. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Touring assigned areas which will require periodically climbing stairs and standing for long periods of time.

• Observing offenders’ activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
• Identifying offenders who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken as needed.
• Performing general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff.
• Searching offenders, visitors, cells and other areas for weapons and contraband.
• Monitoring and regulating offenders' and staff movement.
• Maintaining and recording offender counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information.
• Escorting offenders within and outside the institution.
• Using and maintaining keys, two-way radios and other equipment.
• Supervising offenders’ work details.
• Performing other special security duties that vary by post assignment.

WORK SCHEDULE:
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. This is a p*ermanent *full-time position with State Benefits.

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PERSONAL APPEARANCE*:
Employees must adhere to an appearance and grooming standard. Click HERE to view NCDPS Personal Appearance Policy. Every employee is mandated to be in compliance with this policy. Click HERE to view NCDPS Correctional Officer Video.

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Note to Applicants: *
Your Education and Experience is valuable to our Correctional Institution.
Review the Salary Information and the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements section carefully. We strongly advise you to include all your education and experience on your application. If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.

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Note to Current State Employees: *
The salary grade for Correctional Officer I is CR05, for Correctional Officer II is CR06 & for Correctional Officer III is CR07. 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.
SALARY INFORMATION:
NCDPS has rolled out a new* Step Pay Plan for it's Correctional Officers that has been approved by the NC Legislature. This pay plan offers competitive starting salaries and guaranteed annual increase based on each year of experience as a NC Correctional Officer. Those with prior NC Correctional Officer experience can return to employment with full credit in the pay plan for each of experience as well. (See chart below.)*

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**Please note that if there are no fully qualified candidates for the Correctional Officer II & III position, management may consider trainee candidates.* Trainees must successfully meet all requirements in order to move up to the fully qualified Correctional Officer II or III job classification. Trainee salaries will be less than that of those employees who are fully qualified. The pay is adjusted when the employee is fully qualified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application* and *Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: * These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Public Safety jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)*
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess A*LL* of the following:

• Effectively communicate with inmates, staff, and members of the general public.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Correctional Officer I: High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school.
Correctional Officer II: High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school and one-year experience as Correctional Officer; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Correctional Officer III: High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school and two-years experience as Correctional Officer; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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EQUIVALENT COMBINATIONS OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE*:
An equivalent combination of the education and experience listed below may be considered to meet the minimum education and experience requirements (above) for the Correctional Officer positions.

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Associate Degree in any field

• Bachelor's Degree in any field

• Military experience (no dishonorable discharge, one year of full-time military service is equal to one year of experience)

• Probation/Parole Officer (PPO)

• Any sworn law enforcement or juvenile detention experience at the federal, state county, or municipal level

• Correctional Officer within North Carolina or from another state

• County Jailor

• Municipal Police Officer

• Deputy Sheriff

• Detention Officer

• Federal Correction Officer

• Special Officer (Certified Police Officer) i.e., Hospital Police

• Related criminal justice or law enforcement role

***This is not an exhaustive list, other experience may be applied therefore it is important that you complete all portions of the application.***
It is important that your application include all relevant education and experience in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Embedded or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 20 years of age and a citizen of the United States.

• Must be eligible for certification by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Click HERE* for specific certification requirements.*

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Applicants with military experience must submit an unaltered copy of the DD-214, Report of Separation (long form) along with their application. Applicants seeking any Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214. Applicants in the National Guard must also submit Form NGB-23A.

• Pass Psychological testing as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

• Pass Physical Examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

• Pass Drug Screening as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

**Attend and successfully complete (6) weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) at a Training Facility. Employees shall be scheduled for BCOT during their 2nd week of employment.**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,130.00 - $57,493.00 per year

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