James C. Kostura is a former Navy Seal who began working for Northampton County Corrections in 1993. He started out as a corrections officer and worked his way up through the ranks to became a deputy warden in charge of community corrections. Recently he was confirmed unanimously as director of corrections, replacing former Director Dan Keen.

Kostura’s salary is set at $93,626.

There were several bad jokes about Kostura “diving” into the new job.

With this confirmation, Lamont McClure’s cabinet is complete with the exception of director of court services and sheriff. The sheriff position has been advertised in accordance with the Administrative Code, and McClure will consult with the president judge before announcing his appointment.