Correctional Officer I - Buncombe County
Full Time
Buncombe County, NC
Posted
Job description
Welcome NEW Western Correctional Center Employee!!!
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.
***This posting is for multiple vacancies for Correctional Officer I***
**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.**
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.
We encourage you to complete an online application or come by the facility to apply. We have open interviews every Tuesday/Thursday from 9am until 11am at the Western CC For Women Admin Building ( 55 Lake Eden Rd. Black Mtn. N.C. 28711)
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Correctional Officers job duties include but are not limited to the following:
Ensure the care, custody, and control of offenders.- Officers must tour assigned areas which will require:
- periodically climbing stairs.
- observing offender activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors.
- identify offenders who have behavioral, medical, or other problems so that appropriate safety and security measures may be taken.
- and perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to offenders, visitors, and staff.
- The general security duties performed by officers require them to:
- search offenders, visitors, cells and other areas for weapons and contraband.
- monitor and regulate offender and staff movement.
- maintain and record offender counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information.
- escort offenders within and outside the institution.
- use and maintain keys and other equipment.
- and supervise offender work details.
- Specific security duties vary by post assignment.
About the NC Department of Public Safety (DPS) :
DPS is the largest state agency with more than 26,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation. We have a mission that matters!
About Western Correctional Center for Women :
Western Correctional Center for Women (formerly Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women) opened on July 7, 2008 and is a minimum custody facility housing approx. 360 female offenders located in Black Mountain, NC. WCCW renovated four dormitories: Greenwood, Frye, Sloop and Gilliat. Renovations on the vocation building provided offenders with an educational classroom and an operating greenhouse. Renovations to the Buchanan building accommodated the increasing offender population and offer more educational classrooms and a medical wing. On Oct. 4, 2021, the facility's name was changed to Western Correctional Center for Women.
Correctional Officer I:
Minimum – Offenders at these facilities require a minimum amount of oversight, they are permitted to enter/exit cells without permission during certain times of the day.
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.
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.
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.
SPECIAL NOTES:
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.
BENEFIT INFORMATION:
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 permanent full-time position with State Benefits.
SALARY INFORMATION:
Candidates must possess High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience and must be eligible for certification by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. The pay is adjusted when the employee is fully qualified (see below chart):
Candidates must possess High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience and must be eligible for certification by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. The pay is adjusted when the employee is fully qualified (see below chart):
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 ALL of the following:
- Effectively communicate with offenders, staff, and members of the general public.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma 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.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be at least 20 years of age and a citizen of the United States.
2. Must be eligible for certification by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training
Standards Commission. Click HERE for specific certification requirements.
3. Must possess a valid driver's license.
4. 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.
5. Pass Psychological testing as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
6. Pass Physical Examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
7. Pass Drug Screening as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
2. Must be eligible for certification by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training
Standards Commission. Click HERE for specific certification requirements.
3. Must possess a valid driver's license.
4. 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.
5. Pass Psychological testing as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
6. Pass Physical Examination as required by NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
7. 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.**
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