PRISON ENTERPRISES QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

                                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – PRISON ENTERPRISES

                                                                                                                                    Baton Rouge, LA

www.doc.louisiana.gov

This position is domiciled at Louisiana State Penitentiary

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.
   
  Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

• Exams and License Requirements
  1. 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.
  1. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 
  2. 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.
• 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.
• 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 further information about this vacancy contact:

Megan Dianne Coco

Human Resources

(225) 342-8627 

Fax: 225-342-5968

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

Three years of experience in administrative services or agricultural operations or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation or classification of offenders plus one of the following:

1. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
2. A bachelor's degree.

OR

A master's degree in an agricultural science, veterinary science, or a business-related field plus two years of experience in administrative services, industrial management or farm management or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation or classification of offenders.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.Function of Work:
To serve as a regional manager over the quality assurance program at Prison Enterprises industries, marketing, or sales.

Level of Work:
Program Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad review from the Prison Enterprises Assistant Director 1 ? Quality Assurance.

Supervision Exercised:
Functional over professionals and paraprofessionals.

Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Prison Enterprises.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from other Prison Enterprises job titles by the presence of responsibility for the regional management of the quality assurance program.Performs duties within a maximum-security compound and provides security over inmates in assigned areas.

Plans and directs activities connected with the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished material or products.

Plans, organizes, and coordinates or directs work of subordinate employees and inmates.

Responsible for production of products sold to numerous governmental agencies around the state.

Develops and initiates methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating.

Devises sampling procedures, designs forms for recording evaluation and reporting quality and reliability data, and writes instructions on use of forms.

Complies and writes training materials and conducts training sessions in quality control activities.

Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition, assess cost, and responsibility of discrepant material.

Ensures that customer complaints are resolved in timely manner.

Establishes programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production and processing equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical facilities.  
 
Confers with Industries Director on purchases of raw materials and equipment needs.

Conducts monthly safety meetings/inspections and submits safety reports to appropriate staff at Prison Enterprises Headquarters and maintains records of the same.
  
May be required to relieve any subordinate under his or her supervision, operate industrial type equipment to produce products needed, or load raw material and finished goods to be transported to different locations throughout the state.

Ensures all industries and products are in compliance with federal and state laws and the regulations set by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, and ACA/ACI Standards.

Salary : $4,377 - $8,859