PROBATION AND PAROLE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR-ADULT

Supplemental Information

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:

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.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

• 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.

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.

Laura Guillory or Zoei Sonnier

Probation & Parole Human Resources Department

DOC_P&P_HR@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience as an adult probation or parole officer must have been at the supervisory level or above:

Five 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

Four 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 administer an Adult Probation and Parole Region comprised of several district offices.

Level of Work:
Administrator.

Supervision Received:
Broad from the Probation and Parole Deputy Director-Adult.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Probation and Parole District Managers-Adult and/or Probation and Parole Program Managers-Adult, lower level professional Probation and Parole staff, and administrative support 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 Managers-Adult by the responsibility for administering a number of district offices.

Differs from the Probation and Parole Deputy Director-Adult by the absence of responsibility for serving as the chief assistant to the Probation and Parole Director-Adult.

Examples of Work

Administers a Probation and Parole-Adult region comprised of several district offices and directs and coordinates activities of a professional staff of Probation and Parole District Managers-Adult.

Oversee all aspects of personnel management within a region.

Review hiring decisions within the districts.

Select personnel for promotion to Probation and Parole District Manager-Adult positions subject to the review and approval of superiors.

Manages a regional budget cost center.

Review disciplinary actions.

Conduct disciplinary and grievance hearings and internal affairs investigations.

Conducts a variety of reviews and audits to insure that all supervisory, investigative, and personnel management activities are consistent with applicable regulations and laws including review of large fiscal accounts comprised of victims restitution, supervision fees, and other criminal justice funds.

Assist in formulating division policies and procedures.

Disseminates and interprets policies, procedures, court decisions, and legislation affecting division activities.

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

Serves as a liaison in the resolution of problems, coordination of services, and development of material areas of support that include testimony before legislative committees and a full range of public relations activities regarding the divisions goals and objectives.

Determine the personnel, supply, facility, and equipment requirements of the region through the direction of subordinate administrators in the maintenance of statistical data, inventory control, and the budgetary process.

Conducts Basic Jail Guidelines audits and monitors activities of same.

Assist in conducting jail operations audits on facilities housing DPSC inmates.

Conduct monthly management audits of assigned district offices.

Coordinates and compiles Monthly Unusual Occurrence/ Management Reports to include findings and recommendations for the managers and the Secretary's consideration.

Serves on the division's American Correctional Association (ACA) Management Team and formulates policies and plans of action that serve to maintain standards compliance and certification.

Coordinate disciplinary actions for regions to include second level review and hearings.

Conducts internal affairs investigations, special audits, and chairs special projects.