Human Services Planner/Evaluator III

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Rehabilitation , ReEntry

Job Classification Title

Human Services Planner/Evaluator III (NS)

Position Number

65006529

Grade

NC18

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 home-based position is responsible for developing meaningful job skill training and employment opportunities for individuals incarcerated within NCDAC, with a primary focus on work release. The role includes employer recruitment and matching, regional program oversight, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and supervision of three staff members performing similar functions across different geographic areas. The position also contributes to program evaluation, provides staff training, and requires regular regional travel with occasional overnight trips. This role reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Job Duties

• Develop and coordinate job skill training and work release employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals.
• Identify, evaluate, recruit, and match employers with suitable NCDAC facilities.
• Coordinate transportation arrangements needed to support work release placements.
• Collaborate with facility, regional, and division staff to strengthen pathways between education, programming, job skills, apprenticeships, and employment.
• Conduct regional engagement, including regular travel, facility contact, employer outreach, and work release matching processes.
• Participate in program evaluation efforts and provide guidance on opportunities for improvement.
• Provide training and technical assistance to NCDAC staff on work release procedures and best practices.
• Supervise three regional staff, including schedules, task assignments, performance support, and improvement planning.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary 63,927.00 - 111,871.00

Salary Grade NC18

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: 

• Considerable knowledge of the development and function of correctional job skill training and employment programs.

• Ability to review and evaluate potential employment programs for appropriateness and benefit in a correctional setting.

• Ability to review the effectiveness of existing employment programs and provide guidance to support necessary growth and improvement.

• Considerable knowledge of correctional work release programs and associated processes.

The Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry oversees efforts across the DAC to provide high-quality, evidence based programs and diverse services to incarcerated individuals as well as those on community supervision. Comprised of three major sections, Rehabilitation Services, Reentry Services, and Social Work Services, the Division supports DAC staff statewide in the administration of programs and services, techn