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Overview
Mid-Level

Correctional Lieutenant I

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

State of North Carolina

State of North Carolina

Compensation

$37,377 - $65,408/year

Hyde County, NC
On-site
Posted April 11, 2026

Job Description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Lieutenant I (S)

Position Number

60062304

Grade

NC08

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

This is a REPOST - previous applicants DO NOT need to reapply.
Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408
This posting is for two Correctional Lieutenants(position numbers 60062304 and 60062305) at Hyde CI in Swan Quarter, NC.
Work in this class involves assisting in planning, supervising, and coordinating activities in a minimum custody facility. Employees supervise Correctional Sergeant I’s. Employees may serve as the Officer-In Charge (OIC) in the absence of the Correctional Captain.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Employees assist in planning and supervising personnel actions, administrative affairs, officers’ work schedule and coordinating activities involving the discipline, security, and the welfare of the inmate population. Employee’s responsibilities are primarily custodial in nature serving as shift supervisor. Positions report to a Correctional Captain I or an Assistant Correctional Superintendent.

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.

Management Preference:

Documented knowledge of Prison Policies and Procedures/or Facility Operations

Documented experience with report writing

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.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant; 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:

Crystal Bunn Miller

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov