Job Description

Agency Adult Correction
Division Administration
Job Classification Title Correctional Training Coordinator I (NS)
Position Number 60089741
Grade NC12
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 Correction Training Coordinator I position is assigned to the Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs, NC (Moore County).
The Office of Staff Development and Training (OSDT) provides training for employees across the Department of Adult Corrections. OSDT has a staff of 100 instructors and support personnel who deliver basic training to correction and probation officers. The office also leads firearms training, leadership education programs, general instructor training, other specialized classes, and manages the delivery of the annual in-service training for more than 16,000 certified employees.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Writing course plans and objectives, reviewing, revising, and developing lesson plans and training materials.
- Delivering instruction independently and instructing as a member of an instructional team in accordance with approved training materials and methodology.
- Researching materials for course development, developing courses strategies and objectives, modifying course content, and participating in evaluation of courses.
Work is performed both independently and as a member of a training team with minimum supervision. This position reports to a Correction Training Instructor and is subject to review and evaluation through reports, student feedback, and stakeholders. Employees in this position will be required to obtain additional instructional certifications as required.
Weekend hours, extended hours, overnight travel, extended travel and overnight stays at remote locations for extended periods of up to eight weeks are required. Employees in this position will be required to obtain additional instructional certifications as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $45,926 - $80,369
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 specification. 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.
Management Preferences (preferred but not required):

• Certification in Firearms and/or Controls, Restraints, Defensive Techniques (CRDT)specialty certification
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures, practices and operation of North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections
• Crafting and executing PowerPoint presentations, as well as creating word documents

Additional Consideration Requirements:

• Current General Instructor certification with the ability to maintain any and all additional certifications required by OSDT, NCDAC, and the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
• Certification in Firearms and/or CRDT specialty certification with the condition of attaining the remaining specialty within 6 months of the start date.

Weekend hours, extended hours, overnight travel, extended travel and overnight stays at remote locations for extended periods of up to eight weeks are required. Employees in this position will be required to obtain additional instructional certifications as required.
Note: Overnight travel may be required in this position.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with .
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 and four years of experience directly related to instruction and training, including one year in an administrative or coordinative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge.
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 Earley
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Skills Required