[Hiring] Jail Compliance Inspector @State of North Carolina

Role Description

The Jail Compliance Inspector position in the Construction Section’s Jail and Detention Unit conducts semiannual inspections of county, municipal and regional jails to monitor compliance with state rules and statutes for jail operation. This position investigates and responds to inmate grievances, conducts follow-up inspections regarding corrective action plans, and ensures any life safety deficiencies are corrected. Other responsibilities include:

• Evaluating operating practices.
• Evaluating detainee/inmate treatment.
• Evaluating the physical facility.
• Provide technical assistance to local sheriffs and county officials.

This position has a possibility of being home based, as long as the home is determined to meet business needs within North Carolina. This position requires four (4) days per week of travel throughout the state with 1-2 overnight stays a week, and the ability to do on-site inspections. DHSR offers excellent State benefits including paid time off (State holidays, vacation, and sick leave).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, sociology or related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in law enforcement, prison or institutional management, probation or parole investigations and counseling, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver license.
• Demonstrated knowledge of detention facility administration, operations, and security measures.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to document inspection findings using Microsoft Word.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct inspections and advise management and other officials regarding the North Carolina laws relating to jails.

Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.

Company Description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) provides for the health, safety and well-being of individuals through effective regulatory and remedial activities including appropriate consultation and training opportunities and by improving access to health care delivery systems through the rational allocation of needed facilities and services.