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CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT
Salary
$3,991.87 - $5,479.00 Monthly
Location
Kinder, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
408-23-061
Department
DOC-Allen Correctional Center
Opening Date
08/31/2023
Closing Date
9/5/2023 11:59 PM Central
- Description
- Questions
- Benefits
Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Kinder, 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 has a Special Entrance Rate of $23.03 per hour.
‘Premium Pay’ paid in addition to regular pay based on hours worked.
This Position May Be Filled As
DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
Exams and License Requirements
Applicants must have taken and passed theCorrections Lieutenant test (January 2013 or later) test prior to the close of this announcement.
Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
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.
- This is a 24 hour facility.
- Applicants may be required to work shift work
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.
- 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.
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 Information About This Job Posting Contact
Samantha Jefferson
Allen Correctional Center
Human Resources Department
[email protected]
Ph: (337) 639-2943
Fax: (225) 342-5968
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus two years of experience in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation or classification of offenders.
Substitutions
One year of continuous employment in any field of work will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.
Law enforcement experience (e.g., State Police, deputy, or police officer) which must be gained after Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification OR experience as a military police officer will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.
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.
Must have a valid driver's license.
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.
Note
Prison Enterprises industry or farm operations jobs are qualifying as experience in the rehabilitation of offenders.
Qualifying jobs in State service include Prison Enterprises Farm Supervisor, Prison Enterprises Farm Manager, Prison Enterprises Assistant Supervisor, and Prison Enterprises Supervisor.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To perform supervisory security work in a correctional institution by reviewing operations and adherence to standards and procedures.
Level Of Work
Supervisor.
Supervision Received
General from a Corrections Captain or higher level security officer.
Supervision Exercised
Direct line over Corrections Sergeant--Master, Corrections Sergeant, Corrections Cadet, and inmates assigned to Intensive Motivational Program Alternative Correctional Treatment (IMPACT) programs.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections; Corrections Services; state adult and juvenile correctional institutions.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Corrections Sergeant--Master by responsibilities as a first line supervisor of security officers of lesser rank, by reviewing operations for compliance with procedures or justification for deviation from standards for a small organizational unit, or by serving as an IMPACT drill instructor.
Differs from Corrections Captain by absence of responsibility for supervising a major organizational unit.
Examples of Work
Conducts on-the-job training for staff.
Serves as the ranking security officer in a specialized treatment unit.
Serves as a recreation library supervisor at a large institution.
Serves as an internal affairs security officer charged with investigative responsibilities.
Serves as a shift supervisor of a small organizational unit in an institution.
Serves on institution disciplinary boards and reviews disciplinary actions taken on inmates or security personnel.
Organizes and conducts inspections and searches of inmates and their living and work areas.
Reviews reports of irregularities and disturbances submitted by subordinates and may determine a course of action.
Prepares reports for supervisory review.
Serves as an instructor at the Corrections Training Academy.
Performs special security functions within an institution as assigned.
IMPACT DRILL INSTRUCTOR
Trains, instructs, and commands IMPACT inmates in basic military movements and activities.
Evaluates IMPACT inmates' abilities and performance.
Assigns living quarters and sets basic privileges.
Conducts inmate counts and shakedowns for contraband material.
Conducts hygiene inspections of inmates several times daily to insure compliance with regulations.
Marches inmates in military formation and calls cadence.
Leads, instructs, and participates in physical exercises twice daily which includes the daily 1.5-mile run.
Imposes physical discipline on IMPACT inmates within regulations.
Grades and monitors performance of IMPACT inmates, utilizing the grading system established by the department.
Assures that IMPACT inmates have no communication with general inmate population.
Teaches drill instructor course to inmates. (Course material involves development of productive attitudes, personal hygiene, self-discipline, self-esteem, basic grammar, etc.)
Writes reports and makes recommendations on program placement and discipline for IMPACT inmates.
Assures that daily activities of IMPACT inmates are conducted in a paramilitary fashion.
Investigates accidents and work related injuries to determine causes and circumstances and to recommend remedial action.
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.
Benefits
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/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- Mardi Gras,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- New Year's Day
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Veteran's Day,
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.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
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.
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- 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
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (State employee)?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?
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Have you reached your eighteenth birthday at the time of application?
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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.
- No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.
- Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
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Have you ever held a permanent position as a Corrections Lieutenant with the LA Dept. of Corrections (Adults) before? (not a Detail)
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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?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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How did you hear about this position?
- Glassdoor
- Twitter
- Facebook/Instagram
- Newspaper Ad
- DOC Website
- Civil Service Website
- DOC Employee Referral
- Indeed
- LinkedIn
- Recruitment Event
- Monster
- ZipRecruiter
- Other
Required Question
Agency
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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