Correctional Associate Warden for Programs

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Correctional Asst Supt for Program I (NS)

Position Number: 60057415

Grade: NC13

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!

Salary Range: $48,222.00 - $84,388.00

This position manages program services at Wake Correctional Center located in Raleigh, NC.

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

The Associate Warden of Programs oversees the programs section, which provides a large variety of program services to the offender population, including case management, chaplaincy services, treatment and rehabilitation programs, work release, volunteer programs, and transitional services.

In addition, this position also is responsible for establishing operating procedures and standards for all program services.

This position is responsible for ongoing training of staff in areas under his/her supervision.

The Associate Warden of Programs participates as a member of the Executive Management Team for planning, development and management of the facility.

This position may serve as acting Warden in the absence of the Warden.

Management Preferences:

• Documented skills in supervision and management techniques
• Documented knowledge of supportive counseling or treatment programs
• Documented knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other Public and private programs

Note to Current State Employees: The Salary Grade for this position is NC13. 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/decrease MAY result.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of supervisory or management level experience in correctional programs; -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: The 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: Silvia Moore Grice-Sugg