PROBATION AND PAROLE DISTRICT MANAGER B-ADULT

Supplemental Information

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience as an adult probation or parole officer plus one of the following:

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

OR

Three years of experience as an adult probation or parole officer plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a criminal justice field.

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.

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.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

This position requires the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To manage a large-sized Adult Probation and Parole Office directing the supervision and investigatory efforts of professional personnel who deliver probation, parole, pardon, work release, and Community Residential Center (CRC) services.

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad direction from a higher level Probation and Parole-Adult Administrator.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct over Probation and Parole-Adult staff.

Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC), Corrections Services, Division of Probation and Parole-Adult.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Probation and Parole District Manager A - Adult by the responsibility for managing a large District Office.

Differs from Probation and Parole Regional Administrator-Adult by the absence of responsibility for managing a region comprised of several district offices.

Examples of Work

Directs and coordinates activities of a large professional staff of Probation and Parole Officers-Adult who are responsible for a highly complex mix of criminal justice cases under supervision and who are responsible for a sensitive, legally complex set of investigations for the various decision makers in the criminal justice system, judges, Parole Board, Pardon Board, Office of the Governor, and the DPSC.

Screens and hires district office personnel and selects personnel for promotions subject to the review and approval of superiors.

Coordinate training.

Develop systems and procedures to ensure equitable distribution of workload and optimum use of personnel.

Assign caseloads and investigations to subordinate staff.

Manages and coordinates activities relating to the violation process including the arrest and transportation of violators and the conducts of preliminary hearings.

Counsels and directs staff in regard to the legal mandates (law, regulation, court decisions, etc.) of their work.

Maintains contacts and collaborates with sheriffs, chiefs of police, district attorneys, directors of treatment facilities, and a variety of other officials and administrators.

Serve as a liaison in the resolution of problems, the coordination of services, and the development of mutual areas of support.

Formulate policies and procedures.

Disseminates and interprets policies, procedures, and legislation affecting district activities.

Contribute input and information to the division and DPSC in regard to formulation of procedures and policies.

Determine personnel, supply, and equipment requirements of the office through maintenance of statistical data, inventory control, and the budgetary process.

Conduct Basic Jail Guidelines audits and monitoring.

Assists in conducting jail operation audits on facilities housing Department of Corrections inmates.

Maintain liaison with CRCs for the purpose of problem resolution, contract compliance, and related issues.

Conducts a variety of management activities to ensure compliance with the American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and maintains certification.