NCDAC Summer Internship 2025

Launch Your Career with Real-World Experience!

NCDAC is excited to invite motivated and enthusiastic summer interns to join our team and make an impact across our diverse divisions. As an intern, you’ll play a hands-on role in supporting our division leaders, tackling meaningful administrative tasks, and contributing to special projects that influence our day-to-day operations. 

What You’ll Gain:

• Gain knowledge and the ability to coordinate activities of training and working with various divisions throughout DAC.
• Effective verbal and written communication, essential for clear reporting, collaborating, and professional correspondence.
• Familiarity with industry-specific software and tools, which might include Excel, project management software, or data analysis tools.
• Organizational skills, such as managing multiple assignments and maintaining detailed records.
• Developing the ability to analyze situations, anticipate issues, and implement effective solutions.

The Internship program will begin May 2024, through July 2024, 30 hours per week. 

DIVISIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTION

Combined Records                                                                                 Controller’s Office 

Internal Audit                                                                                           Education Services 

Legislative Affairs Office                                                                         Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Program (ACDP) 

Office of Staff Development and Training (OSDT)                                Special Operations and Intelligence Unit (SOIU) 

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)                                                       Investigations 

Community Supervision Post-Release                                                  Supervision and Parole Commission 

Comprehensive Health Services                                                           Support Services 

Rehabilitation and Reentry                                                                     Institutions                                                              

Office of Employment Engagement                                                      Human Resources 

S.H.I.E.L.D.                                                                                               Victim Support Services

• Proficiency in administrative tasks (scheduling, data entry, document management)
• Interest or experience in policy, law, or organizational governance
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to handle confidential matters with tact and discretion; to express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions within area of responsibility able to learn.
• Ability to apply rules, procedures, and practices analyzing and interpreting information, and making recommendations based on knowledge of current local, state, and national procurement initiatives (policy changes).

• Currently enrolled junior or senior level standing at an accredited college/university with a major in an accredited 4-year degree or master’s level in, Business Administration, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, DATA Analysis, Pre-Law, Marketing, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental) Human Resources or related field. 
• Applicants must carry a 2.0 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicant must be at least 18 years old by June 1, 2025.
• Applicants must be continuing their education for the duration of their participation in the internship or on break (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer).
• Applicants must be willing and able to work part-time throughout the duration of the internship.
• Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

About Us: 

The 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.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.   DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. 

Supplemental and Contact Information: 

• The Combined Records section is responsible for the development and maintenance of offender records and the calculation of sentences for all offenders who are incarcerated in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction facilities.
• The Internal Audit section of the Department of Adult Correction is a key unit that conducts thorough examinations, analyses, and appraisals of activities within the organization.
• The Legislative Affairs Office of the Department of Adult Correction serves as the liaison between the Department, the Governor’s Office, and the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislative Affairs is responsible for reviewing proposed legislation, recommending new legislative actions, and ensuring that the critical needs of the agency are coordinated with the appropriate stakeholders.
• The Office of Staff Development and Training (OSDT) is the cornerstone of training for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction workforce. Our team of 101 instructors and support personnel delivers basic training to correction and probation/parole officers, as well as specialized classes, such as firearms, leadership, and instructor training.
• PREA is a section assigned to enforce the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 aligning with our mission to promote public safety by ensuring a fair and humane system. The Department of Adult Correction has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct between employees and offenders. We support staff in providing professional services to offenders.
• The Division of Community Supervision (DCS) is responsible for overseeing supervision of adult offenders on probation, parole, or post-release. The DCS mission is to ensure public safety while helping offenders make positive changes and successfully complete their supervision.
• The Division of Comprehensive Health Services is dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate, and constitutionally consistent medical care to all offenders in custody. Their goal is to ensure that all offenders receive full-spectrum medical care from the time of entry until their release. 
• Rehabilitation and Reentry is a division within the Department of Adult Correction. The division provides the continuity of services to individuals who have been incarcerated or are transitioning to the community. Division staff work collaboratively with internal prison staff, Community Supervision (PPO) staff and Local Reentry Councils by developing, implementing, and monitoring correctional and reentry interventions for justice involved individuals.
• The Division of Education Services provides a wide range of services to offenders in every state-run facility. Services include basic education, high school equivalency preparation, life skills, career, vocational, and postsecondary degree programs.
• The Special Operations and Intelligence Unit (SOIU) is solely responsible for managing operational procedures and processing intelligence that affects the general public, staff, and offenders.
• The Investigations Section is a critical unit that works relentlessly to provide support in both internal and external investigations. Their purview includes investigating claims and complaints of individuals or groups suspected of having ties with international and domestic terrorist organizations, detecting, and prosecuting all forms of white-collar crimes and public corruption matters, and enforcing state and federal laws regarding narcotics, firearms, and other controlled substances.
• The Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is the agency responsible for releasing offenders under eligibility guidelines established in North Carolina General Statutes. In cases where the Commission has discretionary release authority, this mission is accomplished through thorough analyses to determine when and under what circumstances it is in society's best interests to allow an offender to be released from prison and serve a portion of the sentence under supervision in the community.
• The Support Services Division manages various operations across agency facilities statewide, which include maintaining facilities, managing fleets, and ensuring offenders receive proper nutrition. The departments under this division are Central Engineering, Central Supply Warehouse, Facility Management, Fleet Management, Food and Nutrition Services, Radio and Transportation Communications, and Sustainability and Energy Management.
• The Correction Enterprises division is committed to providing technical and behavioral job training to offenders, aiming to enhance their skills and increase their chances of successful reintegration into society upon release. They achieve this goal by operating a self-sufficient business that mirrors a real-life work environment, which exposes offenders to practical work experience, and helps them develop positive work ethics and attitudes.
• The Division of Institutions employs over 19,000 staff, operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels, which include minimum, medium, and close.  The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual, in our custody. 
• The Division of Human Resources plays a crucial role in ensuring that the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has a robust and skilled workforce. The division provides comprehensive personnel services to all divisions/units throughout the department.  Central HR handles a wide range of responsibilities related to staffing and recruitment, benefits, policy administration, classification and compensation, organization development, data & analytics, performance, employee relations/equal employment opportunities, and safety administration.
• The Victim Support Services section offers post-conviction notifications and services to crime victims and their families.  
• The S.H.I.E.L.D. section exists to improve the overall health and performance of the correctional workforce by providing confidential, non-emergent support services to DAC staff. These include a combination of behavioral health and peer support initiatives focused on wellness to enhance professional and personal success.
• The Office of Employee Engagement section is intended to serve all NCDAC staff in developing and implementing programs, and/or initiatives that support all employees to feel engaged and valued in the work each staff member is assigned. 
• The Controller’s Office assumes oversight responsibility for the financial operations pertaining to the Department of Adult Correction accounting. This encompasses the management of accounts payable/receivables, the preparation of financial reports, the administration of fixed asset accounting, the processing of payroll, the supervision of purchasing/WEX cards, tax management, travel-related expenditures, and other business payments and reimbursements. HUB program.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. 

If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. For technical issues with your application, for technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help- Line at 855-524-5627.  

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Tieshia Young at 984-302-1537 or tieshia.young@dac.nc.gov.

Salary : $18 - $22