Human Services Planner/Evaluator III

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Rehabilitation , ReEntry Job Classification Title Human Services Planner/Evaluator III (NS) Position Number 65006529 Grade NC18 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 home-based position is responsible for developing meaningful job skill training and employment opportunities for individuals incarcerated within NCDAC, with a primary focus on work release. The role includes employer recruitment and matching, regional program oversight, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and supervision of three staff members performing similar functions across different geographic areas. The position also contributes to program evaluation, provides staff training, and requires regular regional travel with occasional overnight trips. This role reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services. Job Duties • Develop and coordinate job skill training and work release employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals. • Identify, evaluate, recruit, and match employers with suitable NCDAC facilities. • Coordinate transportation arrangements needed to support work release placements. • Collaborate with facility, regional, and division staff to strengthen pathways between education, programming, job skills, apprenticeships, and employment. • Conduct regional engagement, including regular travel, facility contact, employer outreach, and work release matching processes. • Participate in program evaluation efforts and provide guidance on opportunities for improvement. • Provide training and technical assistance to NCDAC staff on work release procedures and best practices. • Supervise three regional staff, including schedules, task assignments, performance support, and improvement planning. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary 63,927.00 - 111,871.00 Salary Grade NC18 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required . Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Considerable knowledge of the development and function of correctional job skill training and employment programs. Ability to review and evaluate potential employment programs for appropriateness and benefit in a correctional setting. Ability to review the effectiveness of existing employment programs and provide guidance to support necessary growth and improvement. Considerable knowledge of correctional work release programs and associated processes. Internal posting- this is an internal posting open only for current North C arolina state government employees, and eligible s t ate government reduction in force (RIF ) candidates from North C arolina state government, or current temporary employees. The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date The Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry oversees efforts across the DAC to provide high-quality, evidence based programs and diverse services to incarcerated individuals as well as those on community supervision. Comprised of three major sections, Rehabilitation Services, Reentry Services, and Social Work Services, the Division supports DAC staff statewide in the administration of programs and services, technical support, training and operation guidance, program development and implementation, program evaluation, and more. As part of the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry, the Rehabilitative Services section is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring correctional interventions for offenders in facilities. The goals of the section include promoting public safety, improving offender behavior, and reducing re-offending by successful reentry back to the community. Utilizing evidence-based practices as the foundation of all programs and services, offenders are prepared with the necessary skills and tools to live as productive members of the community. The section focuses on a full continuum starting with research and decision support analysis, delivering evidence-based offender programs and services in the major areas of substance abuse, cognitive behavioral programs, educational attainment, vocational training, through the process of reentry and transition (pre- and post-release) planning. Application Process NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include: Complete education history (including high school) Full work experience details Certificates and licenses, if applicable Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen. If multiple applications are submitted , only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered. Education Equivalency Verification The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) 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. PREA Requirement The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. 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. Planner: Master's degree in public or human service administration or human services programmatic field from an appropriately accredited institution, and three years of human service experience, two of which must have been in human services program planning; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution, and five years progressive administrative or consultative experience in a human service program, two of which must have been in human service program planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience Evaluator: Master's degree in the field of psychology, sociology, or social work from an appropriately accredited institution, and three years of experience in research and evaluation, using statistical methodologies in human service programs; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution, and five years of experience in research, evaluation and statistical application in the human service field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience EEO Statement T he 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: Lisa Warren Byrd Email: [email protected]