Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Secretary's Office

Job Classification Title

Program Manager I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC20

About Us

NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees.

It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws.

This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

We have a mission that matters

Description Of Work

This position will report directly to the Communications Director and will be responsible for management and oversight of the media relations function - supervising 4 PIOs (Information and Communications Specialists III) serving the areas of Prisons/Institutions.

Community Supervision, Reentry/Rehabilitation and Internal Communications. Ensures accurate and timely responses are provided to news media inquiries. Advises managers and leadership on news media related issues. Preps employees for media interviews.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences

This position will report directly to the Communications Director and will be responsible for management and oversight of the media relations function - supervising 4 PIOs (Information and Communications Specialists III) serving the areas of Prisons/Institutions.

Community Supervision, Reentry/Rehabilitation and Internal Communications. Ensures accurate and timely responses are provided to news media inquiries. Advises managers and leadership on news media related issues. Preps employees for media interviews.

Media Relations: 40 percent

Supervises four public information officers.

Provides leadership to the development and implementation of the Department's systemwide offender newspaper program. Coordinates offender newspaper program efforts with Institutions senior management team as well as facility specific management throughout the state.

Provides oversight to Department and Division-level newsletters to ensure consistency and quality standards as determined by Department Leadership. Plans, writes, and edits agency publications on educational, informational, and promotional subject matter. Provides regular updates to Communications Director on status of key projects.

Internal Communications- 20 percent

Supervise the PIO managing internal communications for a statewide staff of nearly 15,000 people. Provides support to the Department's Internal Communications Officer in the development of internal communications.

Ensures accuracy, proper formatting and scheduling of daily informational emails to NCDAC staff, updates to internal Sharepoint website and any other internal communications tools the agency may employ.

Management and administration – 20 percent

Supervises four employees, conducting required performance plans and reviews. Approves time sheets and time off requests. Promotes training and staff development of supervised employees.

Strategic Planning - 5 percent

Works with the Communications Director to maintain the department's Communications Plan, a strategic document which sets the roadmap for Communications Office priorities.

Duties performed in support of the Communications Plan are coordinated with other DAC Leadership team members to include the Strategic Management Director.

Executive Communications - 5 percent

Coordinates with Department leadership on the process to develop, review, and finalize communication products to be issued by the Office of the Governor, to include (but not limited to) Executive Orders and Proclamations.

Public Records - 5 percent

Provides support to the department's Public Records Lead on an as needed basis, to include researching and gathering requested records.

Special Projects - 5 percent

Performs additional duties and supports additional projects and initiatives as determined by the communications director and department management.

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 from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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

Monica Malone

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