Correctional Officer

State of North Carolina

Correctional Officer supervising offenders, maintaining security, conducting searches, and monitoring activities at North Carolina state prisons. Working assigned shifts while completing required Basic Correctional Officer Training and supporting facility safety.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $32,639 - $62,971 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maintaining safety and supervision of offenders, conducting searches for contraband, and monitoring offender activity. Possesses the ability to work various shifts and complete required training and evaluations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Basic Correctional Officer TrainingCriminal Justice Standards ComplianceSurveillance System MonitoringOffender SupervisionShift Flexibility

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Hard Skills

Contraband SearchOffender Count MaintenanceRecord KeepingBehavioral ReportingMedical Evaluation Completion

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Surveillance Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s LicenseBasic Correctional Officer Training Completion

Industry Keywords

Criminal Background CheckDrug ScreeningHigh School DiplomaGEDCorrectional Officer Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain safety, custody, and supervision of offenders
Conduct searches of offenders, visitors, cells, and facility areas for contraband
Monitor offender activity in person and through surveillance systems
Maintain offender counts, housing assignments, and required records
Escort offenders within and outside the facility
Supervise offender work assignments
Identify and report behavioral, medical, or safety concerns
Work assigned rotating, fixed, or split shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required
Complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training, including an overnight weekday stay at the training facility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements under 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
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Correctional Officer II requires one year of experience as a Correctional Officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Correctional Officer III requires two years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to work any shift, including rotating, fixed, or split shifts
Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required
Complete all application fields, including education history, work experience, and applicable certificates and licenses
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions
New hires must complete six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT)
Applicants seeking Veterans’ Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must provide the specified NGB or discharge documentation where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid training
Stable employment
Advancement opportunities within public safety
$3,000 sign-on bonus may be available
$1,000 referral bonus may be available for referrals by current Department of Adult Correction employees
Step Pay Plan
Transition to higher-level officer positions as opportunities arise
Opportunities to transfer across the state between institution locations
Internal promotional opportunities and growth
State benefits for full-time officers
Part-time shift options of 24–32 hours per week
Six weeks of Basic Correctional Officer Training with room and board provided
Transportation to BCOT available upon request
Veterans’ and National Guard preference
Reasonable accommodations under ADA and PWFA