Correctional Food Service Officer I - Randolph County

NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.

• This Position is Eligible for the Applicant Referral Bonus*

The North Carolina Division of Prisons is eager to hire those committed to excellence and seeking a career path in Adult Corrections.  We are seeking full time employees to join our team as Correctional Officers and are pleased to announce the new Step Pay Plan approved by the NC Legislature.

This pay plan offers competitive starting salaries and guaranteed annual increases based on each year of experience as a NC Correctional Officer.  Those with prior NC Correctional Officer experience can return to employment with full credit in the pay plan for each year of experience as well.

Reporting to the Food Service Supervisor, this position is responsible for assisting the Correctional Food Service Supervisor with the quality of work performed by the offenders in an assigned food preparation and food service and maintaining sanitary conditions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing first-line supervision of male offenders assigned to work in a large-scale food production and food service correctional facility operation.

• Providing supervision of custody and food production training.

• Supervising offender workers engaged in a variety of activities in food production including cooking, baking, and serving food to the offender population.

• Training offenders in the arts of institutional cooking, baking and serving.

• Maintaining standards of sanitation in all areas of the kitchen.

• Ensuring proper food storage.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.  The selected candidate may be selected to work any shift and will work weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 staff coverage.

Note to Current State Employees:

The salary grade for this position is NC05. 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.

About the NC Department of Adult Correction:

DAC is the largest state agency with more than 26,000 employees.  It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation.  We have a mission that matters!

About the Randolph Correctional Center:

Randolph Correctional Center, in Asheboro, is a minimum-security prison for adult males. The prison has a dental clinic that serves offenders located within facilities located in the South Central, Central and Western Regions.

This facility is a 226-bed minimum custody male facility. It also has 68 beds designated as Long-Term Care.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following::

•  Documented knowledge of large-scale food production and food service activities.

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 https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details 

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in institutional food preparation and food services, in management of a commercial food service operations, as a Correctional Officer; 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.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses.

 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit.  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:  Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.

• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.

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If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Santino East at 919-582-6110.