Correctional Sergeant l - Western Correctional Center for Women (WCCW)
Nc · North Carolina
📍 Buncombe County, NC💰 $37,377 - $65,408via workdayFirst listed here 2026-09-17
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Agency
Adult Correction
Division
COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
Job Classification Title
Correctional Sergeant I (S)
Position Number
65014931
Grade
NC07
About Us
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 Correctional Lieutenant I at a minimum custody female correctional facility, this position's primary responsibility is to supervise Correctional Officers. Other job responsibilities of this position 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 Officer’s activities relating to the custody and welfare of offenders in a state correctional facility.
2. Assisting and instructing Correctional Officers in the performance of their duties and completing performance evaluations.
3. Disseminating and interpreting to Correctional Officers and offenders the Department of Adult Correction's policies and procedures.
4. Making frequent tours and inspections 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.
8. Being subject to rotate to various duty assignments and perform other duties relative to the defined level of work described.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
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 but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures, and/or Facility Operations.
Compensation and Benefits
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.
Salary Range : $37,377 - $65,408
This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above .
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The selected candidate may be selected to work any shift and will work weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 staff coverage.
About Western Correctional Center for Women (WCCW)
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.
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.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
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 .
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