CORRECTIONS COLONEL
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
CORRECTIONS COLONEL
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CORRECTIONS COLONEL
Salary
$4,684.00 - $9,480.00 Monthly
Location
Angola, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
402-25-010
Department
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary
Opening Date
01/14/2025
Closing Date
1/19/2025 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY
Angola, LA
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? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/)
+ 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 homeMAYbe an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
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.
+ 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 authorizethe HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under thePrison 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.
+ Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.
+ There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has90 days from the closing dateof 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.
+ This is a 24 hour facility.
+ Applicants may be required to work shift work
+ 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:
Chassity Rheams
Human Resources Department
Chassity.Rheams@la.gov
Ph: (225) 655-2055
Fax: (225) 342-5968
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five 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:
1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
2. One year of experience in any field; OR
3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.
Two years 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.
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.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a current driver's license.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To serve as Chief of Security at an adult facility housing 700 inmates or within a unit having 400 or more inmates.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from Corrections Assistant Warden.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Corrections Lieutenant Colonel or lower level uniformed personnel.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Office of Adult Services.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Corrections Lieutenant Colonel by responsibility for serving as Chief of Security at an adult correctional institution.
Differs from Corrections Assistant Warden by the absence of responsibility for management of an entire program at an adult correctional institution.
Examples of Work
Serves as Chief of Security.
Serves as an assistant Chief of Security over the main prison complex or auxiliary camps at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP).
Assists Corrections Assistant Warden(s) with management and control of all prisoners at an assigned institution.
Assists in the development and installation of policies, procedures and regulations for the custody and security of inmates.
Assists in the review of disciplinary matters concerning infractions by both inmates and personnel.
Supervises subordinate security personnel who are assigned a major security area.
Participates in development of emergency contingency plans.
Responds on a 24-hour basis to major unusual occurrences at the institution.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
+ New Year's Day
+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
+ Mardi Gras,
+ Good Friday,
+ Memorial Day,
+ Independence Day,
+ Labor Day,
+ Veteran's Day,
+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
01
Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
+ Yes
+ No
03
Have you reached your eighteenth birthday at the time of application?
+ Yes
+ No
04
If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
+ Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
+ No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.
05
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?
+ Yes
+ No
06
Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
+ Yes
+ No
07
If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
08
How did you hear about this position?
+ Civil Service Website or social media
+ Recruitment Event
+ Newspaper Ad
+ DOC Website
+ DOC Employee Referral
+ LinkedIn
+ Indeed
+ ZipRecruiter
+ Glassdoor
+ Monster
+ Facebook/Instragram
+ Twitter
+ Other
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State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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