Jobs at North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Facilitates confidential, non-adversarial mediation for child custody and visitation disputes. Conducts orientations, guides parties toward cooperative parenting agreements, applies child development and family dynamics knowledge, drafts written agreements, manages cases, maintains neutrality, and communicates with courts and community stakeholders.

Assists the County Ranger with forestry services, landowner support, urban tree-care programs, forestry education, wildfire suppression planning, and emergency response to wildfires and natural disasters. The role requires ranger training, a valid North Carolina driver’s license, after-hours availability during fire danger and emergencies, and overnight travel. Duties typically occur Monday through Friday but may include evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Operates and navigates U.S. Coast Guard-inspected ferry vessels along scheduled routes. Supervises vessel crews, coordinates maintenance and repairs, conducts safety meetings and emergency drills, ensures compliance with maritime and Homeland Security regulations, performs inspections, and oversees loading and unloading of passengers, vehicles, and cargo. Works rotating shifts of seven days on and seven days off at Cherry Branch Ferry operations.

As a Telecommunicator, you will coordinate emergency response efforts, relay information to first responders, and support public safety communications in high-pressure situations.

Provides case management and service coordination for court-involved juveniles in detention. Responsibilities include coordinating medical, mental health, and substance abuse care; scheduling and documenting appointments and treatment; maintaining records and reports; monitoring medication compliance; supervising juveniles; applying center procedures; providing crisis intervention and group counseling; and collaborating with families, courts, social services, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.

Supervises probation and parole staff, coordinates unit workflow, assigns cases, manages schedules and performance, trains employees, handles conflicts and crises, and oversees offender supervision and reentry planning. The role requires stakeholder collaboration, emergency availability, crisis intervention, accountability for caseloads, annual firearm and self-defense qualification, CPR certification, pepper spray exposure training, and residence within 30 miles of the assigned county.

Provides clerical and business support for a child and family services agency. Responsibilities include processing medical records, entering data into databases, billing, supporting personnel and human resources activities, assisting with facilities, fleet, and equipment tasks, and providing reception coverage. The role may support satellite locations and direct-care staff, requires teamwork and attention to detail, and involves travel within the Shelby service area.

Supervises correctional officers and maintains the custody, security, safety, and welfare of incarcerated individuals. Assigns posts, manages schedules, conducts inspections, searches, drills, and emergency responses, investigates incidents, prepares reports, leads briefings, evaluates staff performance, and supports training and discipline. The role may involve offender transportation, escape searches, tactical assignments, and mandatory reporting during adverse weather.

Develops, implements, and oversees recreational programs for incarcerated individuals, ensuring compliance with accreditation and accessibility. Plans annual and seasonal activities, manages equipment and library access, coordinates with community agencies and volunteers, supervises staff and offenders during programs, and ensures programming accommodates restricted and disabled offenders.

Provides forestry and environmental education programs, coordinates volunteers and community workers, maintains forest trails, facilities, and exhibits, enforces forest regulations, and supports wildfire suppression. Assists with forest management activities including prescribed burning, timber harvesting oversight, reforestation, water quality, wildlife management, and timber stand improvement. Requires ranger training, emergency availability during fire danger, overnight travel, and a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Manages daily operations of Bentonville Battlefield, including staff and volunteer supervision, historic preservation, visitor interpretation, events, educational programming, marketing, community outreach, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, gift shop operations, artifact care, and facility upkeep.

Supervises a nursing unit at Johnston Correctional Institution, ensuring quality nursing practice and implementation of the nursing process. Coordinates nursing and training programs, supports daily operations, quality assurance, human resources activities, and staff development. The position assists with professional, administrative, and supervisory problem-solving and may support nursing consultation programs under the direction of a higher-level Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Director.

Leads and administers the agency’s human resources program, advising leadership, managers, and employees on workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, classification, compensation, benefits, leave, policy interpretation, organizational development, and employment-law compliance. The role processes personnel actions, guides performance and disciplinary matters, supports organizational design, and ensures HR practices align with state policies and operational goals.

The role involves coordinating emergency and non-emergency responses, operating communication systems, and acting as a liaison between the public and first responders.

Probation/Parole Officers supervise offenders, conduct assessments, manage cases, ensure compliance, and maintain professional relationships with law enforcement and court personnel. They are required to carry firearms and respond to crises.

The Highway Patrol Telecommunicator in Training coordinates emergency and non-emergency communications, prioritizes responses, and supports law enforcement and public safety operations.

Intakes probation and community service cases, interviews offenders, enters case data, assigns supervision, assesses interpreter and ADA accommodation needs, provides reporting instructions, and processes interstate transfers. The coordinator monitors community service compliance, may manage a low-risk caseload, prepares and tracks legal documents, supports court intake, and serves as an agency representative while coordinating with courts, attorneys, law enforcement, community agencies, victims, and offenders.