What are the responsibilities and job description for the CORRECTIONS SERGEANT--MASTER position at Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development?
Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - PRISON ENTERPRISES
Baton Rouge, LA
This position will be working in the HDQ Warehouse of Prison Enterprises
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)
This Position May Be Filled As
There Is ‘Premium Pay’ For This Position
A rate between $.50 an hour and $1.00 an hour for each hour worked based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
Exams And License Requirements
About
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Megan Coco
Human Resources Department
HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One Year Of Experience In a Correctional, Behavioral, Or Penal Institution With Responsibility For The Security, Custody, Rehabilitation, Or Classification Of Offenders, Or In Law Enforcement Or Security Plus One Of The Following
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a current driver's license.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To serve as lead worker over Corrections Sergeants, who maintain custody and security of inmates at a correctional institution, through supervision, observation, and monitoring of inmate activities and enforcement of related security policies and procedures, to handle special projects, and to serve as a mentor to lower level Corrections Sergeants and Corrections Cadets.
Level Of Work
Advanced.
Supervision Received
General from Corrections Lieutenant or higher level security officers.
Supervision Exercised
Lead worker over Corrections Sergeants.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections; Corrections Services; State adult and juvenile correctional institutions.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Corrections Sergeant by responsibility for serving as leadworker over a minimum of three Corrections Sergeants, by handling specials projects, and by serving as mentor to lower level Corrections Sergeants and Corrections Cadets.
Differs from Corrections Lieutenant by lack of direct supervision over subordinate Corrections Cadets, Corrections Sergeants, and Corrections Sergeants--Master.
Examples of Work
Serves as an assistant to the Corrections Lieutenant and serves as a shift supervisor in the absence of the Corrections Lieutenant.
Assists law enforcement or investigative personnel from other police jurisdictions.
Supervises offenders assigned to specialized areas of the cell block, in the field, on trips, and in the hospital.
Serves as on-the-job training (OJT) instructor to train new officers during the probationary period.
Rotates Through The Following Work Assignments
Serves as a control center officer, coordinating and monitoring inmate movements, institutional counts, emergency responses, and all radio and telephone communications.
Serves as a perimeter security officer, including tower guard (generally armed and authorized to shoot to wound in certain situations.)
Serves as mailroom officer by searching for contraband and maintaining records of inmate property received through the mail.
Supervises offenders and visitors in an authorized visiting area.
Serves as a sally port or gate officer by inspecting vehicles and scrutinizing visitors entering and exiting the institution grounds.
Serves as an armory officer by securing and accounting for disbursements and maintaining all institutional firearms.
Serves as a medical security officer (EMT) providing security in a hospital or an infirmary area and performing emergency medical functions as required. May also staff the ambulance.
Serves as a foreman of an offender labor crew, both skilled and unskilled, including culinary duty.
Serves as a security supervisor in a specialized work area, i.e., maintenance, medical, and warehouse.
Serves as a security officer in an offender canteen area.
Conducts shakedowns for contraband material either individually or as part of a specialized team.
Supervises offenders in recreation activities.
Provides security for offenders engaged in treatment activities.
Serves as a member of a chase team charged with apprehending escapees from the institution or as a member of a tactical team charged with carrying out special security assignments.
Writes reports as mandated by institutional and departmental regulations and submits same to supervisors.
Uses force to restrain inmates, enforce institutional rules, and prevent escapes of inmates.
Serves as an instructor at the Corrections Training Academy.
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - PRISON ENTERPRISES
Baton Rouge, LA
This position will be working in the HDQ Warehouse of Prison Enterprises
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)
This Position May Be Filled As
- DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
- PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
- TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.
There Is ‘Premium Pay’ For This Position
A rate between $.50 an hour and $1.00 an hour for each hour worked based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
Exams And License Requirements
- No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
- To apply for this vacancy , click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
- IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
- Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
- This is a 24 hour facility.
- Applicants may be required to work shift work
- To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.
About
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Megan Coco
Human Resources Department
HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One Year Of Experience In a Correctional, Behavioral, Or Penal Institution With Responsibility For The Security, Custody, Rehabilitation, Or Classification Of Offenders, Or In Law Enforcement Or Security Plus One Of The Following
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
- One year of experience in any field; OR
- Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a current driver's license.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To serve as lead worker over Corrections Sergeants, who maintain custody and security of inmates at a correctional institution, through supervision, observation, and monitoring of inmate activities and enforcement of related security policies and procedures, to handle special projects, and to serve as a mentor to lower level Corrections Sergeants and Corrections Cadets.
Level Of Work
Advanced.
Supervision Received
General from Corrections Lieutenant or higher level security officers.
Supervision Exercised
Lead worker over Corrections Sergeants.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections; Corrections Services; State adult and juvenile correctional institutions.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Corrections Sergeant by responsibility for serving as leadworker over a minimum of three Corrections Sergeants, by handling specials projects, and by serving as mentor to lower level Corrections Sergeants and Corrections Cadets.
Differs from Corrections Lieutenant by lack of direct supervision over subordinate Corrections Cadets, Corrections Sergeants, and Corrections Sergeants--Master.
Examples of Work
Serves as an assistant to the Corrections Lieutenant and serves as a shift supervisor in the absence of the Corrections Lieutenant.
Assists law enforcement or investigative personnel from other police jurisdictions.
Supervises offenders assigned to specialized areas of the cell block, in the field, on trips, and in the hospital.
Serves as on-the-job training (OJT) instructor to train new officers during the probationary period.
Rotates Through The Following Work Assignments
Serves as a control center officer, coordinating and monitoring inmate movements, institutional counts, emergency responses, and all radio and telephone communications.
Serves as a perimeter security officer, including tower guard (generally armed and authorized to shoot to wound in certain situations.)
Serves as mailroom officer by searching for contraband and maintaining records of inmate property received through the mail.
Supervises offenders and visitors in an authorized visiting area.
Serves as a sally port or gate officer by inspecting vehicles and scrutinizing visitors entering and exiting the institution grounds.
Serves as an armory officer by securing and accounting for disbursements and maintaining all institutional firearms.
Serves as a medical security officer (EMT) providing security in a hospital or an infirmary area and performing emergency medical functions as required. May also staff the ambulance.
Serves as a foreman of an offender labor crew, both skilled and unskilled, including culinary duty.
Serves as a security supervisor in a specialized work area, i.e., maintenance, medical, and warehouse.
Serves as a security officer in an offender canteen area.
Conducts shakedowns for contraband material either individually or as part of a specialized team.
Supervises offenders in recreation activities.
Provides security for offenders engaged in treatment activities.
Serves as a member of a chase team charged with apprehending escapees from the institution or as a member of a tactical team charged with carrying out special security assignments.
Writes reports as mandated by institutional and departmental regulations and submits same to supervisors.
Uses force to restrain inmates, enforce institutional rules, and prevent escapes of inmates.
Serves as an instructor at the Corrections Training Academy.
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