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Correctional Lieutenant III-Eastern Correctional Inst.

State of North Carolina
2821 Nc Highway 903 Greene, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026
💰 $79,504/yr($45,431/yr$79,504/yr)

About the role

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Lieutenant III (S)

Position Number

60058289

Grade

NC11

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

The Correctional Lieutenant III position is located at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury, which houses approximately 477. Reporting to the Correctional Captain III , this position predominantly and independently provides support to the Correctional Captain. Other responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Description of Work

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:  

Reporting to the Correctional Captain III, this position predominantly and independently provides support to the Correctional Captain.

  • Providing supervision for subordinate staff, conducting shift line-up, making shift assignments and inspecting all personnel to determine if they are physically and mentally capable of assuming an assigned post. 
  • Completing, reviewing and maintaining employee time reports, duty rosters, leave schedules, performance evaluations and administrative forms. 
  • Conducting investigations as needed.
  • Accounting for persons & funds and ensuring that all assigned equipment is operational.
  • Providing daily inspection of offenders living areas, medical, kitchen areas and the facility as a whole to identify possible safety hazards and to ensure the operation is running smoothly.
  • Identifying training needs and coordinating delivery of training to subordinate staff.  Conducting searches of staff, visitors and offenders for contraband and responding to emergency situations as needed. 
  • Serving as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the facility when his/her rotation is working in the absence of the Correctional Captain.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $45,431.00 - $79,504.00

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.

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. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

  • Knowledge of Facility Operations

  • Knowledge of Prisons’ Policy and Procedures

  • Supervisory skills in a prison facility

  • Report writing skills

Necessary Special Qualifications:

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

To be considered for a Correctional Lieutenant III position, 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

Required Adverse Weather Reporting:

This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

This is a full-time position working rotating shifts with State Benefits.

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