Prison Enterprises Supervisor; Outside Sales

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

PRISON ENTERPRISES

Baton Rouge, LA

This position is domiciled at David Wade Correctional Center in Homer, LA.

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

As a PE Supervisor (Sales Representative), you will be responsible for the sales of PE’s products and services. The role requires interacting with the existing customer base, acquiring new customers, and traveling across northern Louisiana to showcase the agency’s product line.

• Reliability & time management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability and an understanding of PE’s products, customer base, and needs

• Culture: recognition programs, community sense, internal promotions, clear communication, professional development
• Growth: numerous avenues for professional growth
• Benefits: defined benefit pension plan; health insurance (including post‑retirement); at least 10 paid holidays; sick/annual leave rollover; paid time off for hours over 40 per week; deferred compensation plan; flexible benefits; alternate work schedules (including 4/10’s when available)

Four years of work experience in any field. Experience substitution: every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university is credited as one year of experience, up to a maximum of four years.

Official job specifications can be found at the provided link.

• Appointment type: probationary or promotion of a permanent, classified Louisiana state employee
• Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may need to serve a trial detail before permanent promotion.
• This posting may be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment; if filled as temporary, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment when a permanent position becomes available.

Premium pay: $0.50 to $1.00 per hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC.

• Applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers for reference checks under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA); answering “YES” to the PREA question is required for consideration.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD‑214 must be verified by official documentation before hire.
• Any qualifying experience based on college credit must include an accompanying transcript for verification.
• This facility operates 24 hours.
• Applicants may be required to work shift work.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

No civil service test score is required. Click the “Apply” link above to complete an electronic application for this vacancy and future opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking their application status. Information to support eligibility must be included (e.g., relevant experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed application sections.

• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date to make a hiring decision.
• To view and apply to other postings, click the provided link.

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.

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department

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