Resource Specialist

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Operations

Job Classification Title

Program Coordinator II (S)

Position Number

65041056

Grade

NC10

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 position is located at Correction Enterprises Administration in Raleigh, NC. This position is responsible for marketing and recruiting appropriate business /industry partners that will offer ex-offenders a fair opportunity to compete for employment where they qualify. Partnerships are developed by promoting (marketing) the advantages of employing skilled ex-offenders and the position maintains a current database of private sector partners, job skill requirements, and job availability. The position identifies soon to be released inmates who have obtained job skills while in prison through work in Correction Enterprises manufacturing/service plants.

This position provides marketing and public relations to NC business and industries of the technical training Correction Enterprises provides to offenders. Position will be required to make presentations to the Better Business Bureaus, civic clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Association of General Contractors, etc. as well as direct calls to specific businesses. Marketing to business and industries the benefit of employing ex-offenders including information on the work opportunity tax credit and federal bonding program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Create a list by specific trades and region within the state of employer contacts and of employers who are willing to interview and hire ex-offenders. - - Promote the interviewing and hiring of individual skilled offenders who are preparing for release.
- Coordinate with ESC former Offender Employment Specialists and Job Link job developers to provide a system for referral of re-entering offenders into target populations, and for developing a method of collecting data on referral encounters and job interviews obtained.
- Create a list of offenders who have been trained for at least 6 months through Correction Enterprises programs and create an effective method for connecting the offender and potential employers.
- Operate a state vehicle and engage in occasional overnight travel.

Work is in a prison environment and around offenders.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $41,655 - $72,897

Effective July 1, 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specifications. The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Must demonstrate experience speaking and presenting information to a large audience and responding to impromptu questions.
• Must demonstrate prior experience with employment placement.
• Must demonstrate and document previous experience utilizing various Microsoft Office programs.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
• Must demonstrate prior experience developing and teaching curriculums in a classroom setting to adults.
• Prefer applicants with experience working with current or former offenders, inmate programs, and inmate assignments.

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.  Visit website for State Benefits.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that 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.  For more information about DAC: https://www.dac.nc.gov/.

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.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

               

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. 

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. 

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• 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 an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. 
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person

Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.) indicated below.

Note to Current State Employees
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.

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.

Bachelor’s degree from appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Gabriel Michael Earley

Email:

[email protected]