Correctional Programs Supervisor Foothills Correctional Institution

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Programs Supervisor (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC08

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 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

Salary Range : $37782 - $66120

Foothills Correctional Institution is located in Morganton NC Burke County and is a close custody male facility.

Positions in this class provide and supervise programs for the rehabilitation of inmates in the prison system. Positions at this level are accountable for the development implementation and maintenance of total programs activities for inmates of the smaller prison facilities or are accountable for development implementation and maintenance of one or more major and broad programs for inmates at a large facility or institution. The primary programs areas are inmate classification; correctional programs including work release incentive wage study release educational / vocational volunteer programs religion and recreation and correctional counseling. Work involves considerable contact with community agencies to enrich programs establish new programs and to conduct work release investigations if relevant. Positions monitor the effectiveness of community volunteer workers assigned to programs activities and may supervise subordinate staff. Positions are responsible for coordinating programs activities with custody and other facility staff.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Management Preferences :

Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures of the Prisons section.

Working knowledge of correctional programs and evidence-based practices.

Working knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.

Working knowledge of the techniques of supportive counseling interviewing job placement and employment possibilities.

• This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Correction.
• This is an anticipated vacancy. This position is expected to be available on 02 / 09 / 2026.
• Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

Necessary Special Qualifications :

Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits .

Note to Current State Employees :

The salary grade for this position is NC08 . 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.

The Posting Will Close At 11 : 59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date.

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.

Bachelors degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in corrections or related work; 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.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter : Misty Swanson Carver

Email :

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 37782 - 66120