Company Profile
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Company Overview
NC Department of Public Safety (DPS) is actively seeking skilled and dedicated individuals from a wide range of educational and experience backgrounds. DPS is the largest State agency with over 25,000 employees, all working towards a common goal of making North Carolina great. Divisions within our agency include Adult Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Community Corrections, State Highway Patrol, Alcohol Law Enforcement, State Bureau of Investigation, Governor’s Crime Commission, Emergency Management, State Capital Police and more. We are actively recruiting applicants for RN's and LPN's. With state employees located in all 100 counties in North Carolina, careers in state government are available from the mountains to the coast and all points in between. Visit our website to view information about all jobs and benefits at www.ncdps.gov.
Company History
In 1868, North Carolina adopted a new State Constitution that provided for building a state penitentiary. Inmates began building the state's first prison, Central Prison, in 1870 and moved into the completed castle-like structure in December 1884.
In 1881, the state leased two tracts of land near Raleigh for inmates to farm. State law 379 enacted in 1885 provided for the allowance of good time as an incentive for inmate cooperation.
As early as 1875, private employers could lease inmates as laborers. Under the lease, businesses had complete responsibility for the inmates. Many worked in rock quarries and built railways. In 1901, lawmakers changed the system to provide for contract inmate labor. Inmates worked for private employers, but prison officials retained responsibility for the inmates' custody.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
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Benefits
State employees are eligible for many valuable Benefits in addition to their regular pay. These benefits include the State Health Plan, Supplemental Benefits, NCFlex Benefits, Retirement, 401K/457 Prudential Savings Plans, Leave Benefits, EAP, Service Awards, and many other important Benefits options. A complete list of benefits can be found here: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits