What are the responsibilities and job description for the CORRECTIONS MAJOR position at State of Louisiana?
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Kinder, LA
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY PROMOTION
OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF
LA DPS&C – CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)
This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $26.37 per hour.
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.
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.
- 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.
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:
Samantha Jefferson
Allen Correctional Center
Samantha.Jefferson@LA.GOV
Ph: (337) 639-2943
Fax: (225) 342-5968
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four 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 Lieutenant in the 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 a unit manager at a correctional facility or to serve as a safety officer at a Level 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, or 2A facility.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad from Corrections Lieutenant Colonel or Corrections Colonel.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Corrections Captains and functional over non-uniformed personnel assigned to a unit and other personnel assigned to a unit to ensure programs are maintained throughout the unit (e.g., classification, religion, food service, etc.)
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, state adult and juvenile correctional institutions.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Corrections Captain by the responsibility for serving as a unit manager.
A unit is defined as having major components such as security, food service, classification, treatment, and religion.
Differs from a Corrections Lieutenant Colonel by the absence of final authority and responsibility for serving as a program manager.Serves as Director of the Louisiana Department of Corrections Training Academy.
Serves as a unit manager.
Serves as Corrections Major (only two permitted) located at Louisiana State Penitentiary that holds all 90-day Review Boards, Special Boards, the Initial Classification Board, and the Protection Court for all inmates.
Reviews disciplinary matters concerning both offenders and staff.
Reviews and prepares reports of institutional activities and may decide a course of action.
Serves as a safety officer coordinating safety programs for a 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, or a 2A facility.
Conducts safety meetings for the agency to inform employees of the newest rules and procedures.
Serves as shift supervisor of a large organization unit.
Assists in the development, installation, and coordination of policies, procedures, and regulations for custody, security, and treatment of offenders.
Oversees major institutional unusual occurrences.
Salary : $26
