Randall Building- Business Officer

Location: Wake County, NC

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Inst-Admin Prgms , Standards

Job Classification Title

Business Officer I (NS)

Position Number

65009337

Grade

NC14

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

The Business Officer provides employee relations oversight, financial management, and administrative support for division operations within the NC Department of Adult Correction. The position coordinates disciplinary case processing, monitors fiscal and regulatory compliance, and supports contract administration and operational planning. The role directly supervises one Administrative Officer and serves as the primary backup for that position’s disciplinary review and reporting functions.

Key Duties Include

• Coordinate division-level disciplinary investigations, maintain case records in the Employee Relations System (ERS), track cases through completion, and prepare official disciplinary correspondence.
• Supervise the Administrative Officer’s disciplinary case reviews and weekly summaries for the Employee Disciplinary Committee, providing backup coverage as needed.
• Monitor Investigatory Leave with Pay (ILWP), state vehicle misuse incidents, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) compliance for institutional employees.
• Process employee tort claims through resolution and conduct internal professional reference checks or employee history reviews requested by executive management.
• Review procurement activity and monitor operating budgets for compliance with state financial regulations.
• Coordinate with the Accreditation and Compliance Section to monitor American Correctional Association (ACA) contracts and timely vendor payments.
• Assist management with policy interpretation, strategic planning, and workflow improvements, including assessing needs related to facilities, telecommunications, or administrative automation.
• Prepare operational status reports, conduct administrative studies, and lead special projects assigned by division leadership.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $52,592 - $92,036