Correctional Sergeant I-Foothills Correctional Insititution

State of North Carolina

13h • Onsite

About The Position

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! There was an update to the Salary Range Effective February 1,2026. The new salary range is $37,377-$65,408 This is a REPOST...PREVIOUS APPLICANST WILL NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED. This position is located at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, NC., Burke County. Foothills Correctional Institution is a close/minimum custody male facility. Work in this class involves first-line supervision to Correctional Officer I’s in minimum-custody facilities, increasing the custody and security coverage. Positions assign lower level custody staff to a particular area or post. Employees oversee officer activities and performance and ensure that the custody, security and welfare of inmates is maintained. Employees arrange work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implement operational procedures and ensure rules and regulations are followed according to policy. Positions may at times be the highest ranking custody staff on the grounds or the Officer-in-Charge (OIC). Positions report to a Correctional Lieutenant I and/or a Correctional Assistant Superintendent.

Requirements

• Through knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the control and management of offenders
• Through knowledge of disciplinary procedures and techniques appropriate for persons under criminal confinement.
• Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction.
• This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
• High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a correctional officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED