Director NC Justice Academy

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

DOJ Administrative

Job Classification Title

NC Justice Academy Director (NS)

Position Number

60011286

Grade

NC23

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

Description of Work

Recruitment Range: $81,620 - $114,476

*This position is managerial exempt under N.C.G.S. 126–5 (b) (2) and reports directly to the Senior Deputy Attorney General of the Criminal Bureau.

*This position is subject to the State Government Ethics Act. The leading applicant(s) must complete a statement of economic interest, which must be filed and evaluated by the State's Ethics Commission, within 30 days of being employed in this position.

* The selected candidate is subject to a background check.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

This position is the Director of the North Carolina Justice Academy, which has campuses in Salemburg, NC (Eastern Campus) and Edneyville, NC (Western Campus).

This position will be responsible for managing and providing strategic oversight as the Program Administrator for the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Education Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. In this capacity, the Director is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, administration and enforcement of existing and new programs of the Commissions, the management and oversight of grants, Human Resource administration, the oversight of all receipts dedicated for the purpose of carrying out the programs of the NC Justice Academy, and completion of special projects assigned by the Attorney General, Chief of Staff, or Commissions.

This position responds to changes in training techniques and the needs of the customer and ensures that student and staff needs are met. Sets clear goals and objectives and ensures alignment of the organizational and administrative systems to maintain the vision and mission of the Academy. This position will develop policies, practices and procedures to efficiently and effectively achieve both training and operational goals. Work also includes securing and managing resources to complete the mission.

This position directly supervises two Deputy Directors, an Accreditation Manager, and an Administrative Assistant.

Travel, including some occasional overnight stays, is required.

The North Carolina Justice Academy (with campuses in Edneyville, NC and Salemburg, NC) provides basic, intermediate, and advanced training for law enforcement officers on topics including: anti-terrorism, community-oriented policing, criminal investigation, traffic crash investigation, firearms, self-defense, and management and supervision. Additionally, the Academy provides basic, intermediate, and advanced training for Detention Officers and Telecommunicators on behalf of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Commission (Commission) (G. S. 19C-9C).

  *This position is subject to the State Government Ethics Act.  The leading applicant(s) must complete a statement of economic interest, which must be filed and evaluated by the State's Ethics Commission, within 30 days of being employed in this position.
   

  Prior supervisory experience

• Experience in law enforcement training

• Public speaking experience.

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.

Master's degree in criminology, criminal justice, public or police administration or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressively responsible experience in the field, including a minimum of four years in an administrative capacity; or Doctoral degree in the fields mentioned above from an appropriately accredited institution and