What are the responsibilities and job description for the CORRECTIONS COLONEL position at State of Louisiana?
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Cottonport, LA
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY PROMOTION
OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF
LA DPS&C – CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)
This position may be filled as:
- DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
Exams and License Requirements
- No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.
- 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.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
For information about this job posting contact:
Lauren Harmason
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center
Human Resources Department
Lauren.Harmason@LA.GOV
Ph: (318) 876-4231
Fax: (225) 342-5968
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years 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:
1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
2. One year of experience in any field; OR
3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.
Two years of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.Function of Work:
To serve as Chief of Security at an adult facility housing 700 inmates or within a unit having 400 or more inmates.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from Corrections Assistant Warden.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Corrections Lieutenant Colonel or lower level uniformed personnel.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Office of Adult Services.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Corrections Lieutenant Colonel by responsibility for serving as Chief of Security at an adult correctional institution.
Differs from Corrections Assistant Warden by the absence of responsibility for management of an entire program at an adult correctional institution.Serves as Chief of Security.
Serves as an assistant Chief of Security over the main prison complex or auxiliary camps at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP).
Assists Corrections Assistant Warden(s) with management and control of all prisoners at an assigned institution.
Assists in the development and installation of policies, procedures and regulations for the custody and security of inmates.
Assists in the review of disciplinary matters concerning infractions by both inmates and personnel.
Supervises subordinate security personnel who are assigned a major security area.
Participates in development of emergency contingency plans.
Responds on a 24-hour basis to major unusual occurrences at the institution.
Salary : $4,684 - $9,480
