Corrections Lieutenant Colonel

Overview

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services, Allen Correctional Center, Kinder, LA. 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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

This position is responsible for assisting with supervising the overall operations of the Unit assigned, ensuring all mandatory posts are filled, responding to significant institutional unusual occurrences, coordinating security functions with Corrections Lt. Colonels and Unit Majors, and investigating all physical confrontations.

• Serve as weekend/weekly duty officer.
• Assist with coordinating facility activities for security staff in the Unit assigned.
• Make daily inspections, review investigations, employee disciplinary reports, ARP.
• Support the Corrections Assistant Warden assigned to the Unit.

Appointment Type:
Detail of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - Corrections Services (Adult DOC).

• An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted to this position if the position becomes available.

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:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
• One year of experience in any field; OR
• Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.

One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.

• 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), an applicant found to have engaged in sexual abuse or related disqualifying conduct will be disqualified.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver's license.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Details about the pay range indicate maximum salary levels and are not the amount available to a new hire.

• This is a 24-hour facility.
• Applicants may be required to work shift work.
• This agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply, click the “Apply” link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application.

• Information to support eligibility must be included in the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.
• List your security experience by job title to help calculate years of supervisory security experience (e.g., Corrections Cadet/Sergeant, Master Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, etc.).
• There is no guarantee of interviews; the hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date to make a decision.
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The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on disability or other non-merit factors.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Samantha Jefferson

Human Resources Department

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Jefferson

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