Agency
Adult Correction

Division
COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title
Correctional Facility Superintendent III (NS)

Position Number


Grade
NC20

Description of Work
The Warden III reports to the Assistant Eastern Region Director and holds executive responsibility for the total operation, security, and performance of a minimum- or medium-custody correctional facility. The position directs multiple operational divisions serving offenders and employees. this includes the functions such as custody, programs, fiscal administration, human resources, health services, food service, maintenance, training, and support operations. The role establishes facility priorities, directs subordinate managers, develops or modifies internal operating procedures, and makes facility-level decisions involving staffing, security risks, specialized programs, critical incidents, and compliance with departmental requirements.

Key Duties Include:
- Direct the total operation, security, administration, and performance of the correctional facility.
- Establish facility goals, operating priorities, internal procedures, or corrective actions based on institutional needs and departmental requirements.
- Oversee custody, offender programs, fiscal administration, human resources, records, food service, maintenance, training, health services, behavioral health services, and on-site enterprises.
- Direct subordinate managers responsible for major custody, administrative, programmatic, or support-service functions.
- Allocate staffing, funding, equipment, and operational resources based on security risks, population needs, and facility priorities.
- Oversee specialized programs or operations involving increased custody requirements, special populations, or complex offender-management needs.
- Direct facility responses to emergencies, critical incidents, security threats, or other high-risk events.
- Represent the facility in matters involving courts, law enforcement agencies, community organizations, volunteers, offender families, or other external partners.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $70,478 - $123,33
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
60064607 Is An Anticipated Vacancy.
This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126).

To be considered for a Warden III position, ALL applicants must:

• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver's license

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Proven experience directing subordinate managers responsible for major correctional, administrative, programmatic, or support-service operations.
• Demonstrated experience establishing or modifying procedures, operational priorities, or corrective actions in response to security risks, staffing needs, or compliance concerns preferably for a correctional facility.
• Documented experience managing specialized correctional programs, increased custody requirements, special populations, or similarly complex institutional operations.
• Demonstrated experience making high-level decisions during emergencies, critical incidents, security threats, or other high-risk operational events.

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About The Division of Institutions:

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Supplemental Application Information:

Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Criminal Justice Certified Positions

If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification. ALL applicants must:

• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver's license

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans' and National Guard Preference

• 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 an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

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 three years of supervisory, administrative, or consultative experience in corrections or related work

OR

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of supervisory experience at or above the Correctional Captain level

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.

Recruiter:
Dora Chancellor

Email:

[email protected]