Assistant Director - CA Dillon

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Youth Development Center Program Manager (NS)

Position Number

65035996

Grade

NC14

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the Assistant Director position is to perform administrative and managerial work in directing and coordinating the delivery of residential, facilitative, rehabilitative and treatment programming of a Juvenile Justice facility. Modeling and social support for the behavior and cognitions, values, attitudes, and beliefs conducive to pro-social behavior is a core expectation.

The position is involved in hiring, training, and supervising staff, and managing delegated daily facility operations. Position participates in determining institution-wide goals and objectives as a member of the management team. Position serves as the Director in their absence or at their direction along with the continuous monitoring of all aspects of facility safety and security objectives addressing issues in a proactive and timely manner. This position ensures that all areas of the campus are meeting goals connected to the standards which are associated with the facility peer review.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This position is located at CA Dillon Juvenile Detention Center in Butner, NC (Granville County).

Work Schedule:

Work schedule is 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday with occasional flexibility to meet operation needs. Position is required to be on call and available 24 / 7. Facilities are operated 24 / 7 weekends & holidays.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

• Working knowledge of the operations and supervision of a 24-hour secure juvenile residential facility.

• Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention techniques. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective supervision practices relating to personnel management.

• Working knowledge of the structure of the NC Juvenile Court System, Criminal Justice standards, and/or basic assessment principles.

Supplemental and Contact Information 

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program  

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. 

Transcripts 

• Attaching transcripts is optional; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.    

• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. 

• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.  Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.  

Military Experience  

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. 

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:  

• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).  

• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. 

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Workday account to check the status of your application.  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification when the position is filled. 

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ariana Garcia at ariana.garcia@ncdps.gov.

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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 human services or business area, such as psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration or criminology from an appropriately accredited institution, and three years of professional experience in treatment programming for youth, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity;

or

Bachelor’s degree in one of the above areas from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience as specified above, one of which should have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.

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:

Ariana Alyse Garcia

Recruiter Email:

ARIANA.GARCIA@NCDPS.GOV