Corrections Lieutenant Colonel
Corrections Lieutenant Colonel
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Job Description
Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections
Corrections Services
ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Kinder LA
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:
- DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
Exams and License Requirements
- No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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 authorize the HR Office of DPS&CCorrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison 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 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.
- 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 clickHERE.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any nonmerit factor including disability.
For information about this job posting contact:
Samantha Jefferson
Allen Correctional Center
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Fax:
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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:
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.
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.
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 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 drivers license.Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To serve as Chief of Security at a Class 4A adult facility or to serve as an assistant within a unit having 400 or more inmates or to serve as an unit manager in a large organizational unit.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Administrative direction from a higherlevel administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Corrections Majors.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections Corrections Services Office of Adult Services /Juvenile Services.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Corrections Major by responsibility for serving as Chief of Security or Assistant Chief of Security.
Differs from a Corrections Assistant Warden or Deputy Warden by the absence of final administrative responsibility to the warden for the security functions.Examples of Work
Serves as a Chief of Security at a Class 4A adult or juvenile facility.
Serves as an Assistant Chief of Security at a unit having 400 or more inmates.
Advises Corrections Colonel Assistant Wardens Deputy Wardens and Wardens on matters dealing with comprehensive security programs within an institution.
Consults with other institutions within the DPSC on security matters.
Participates in the American Correctional Association (ACA) audits and basic jail guideline audits.
Recommends and reviews disciplinary actions to be taken against offenders or staff.
Consults on security matters with the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the DPSC.
Responds on a 24hour a day basis to major institutional unusual occurrences.
Employment Type
Full Time
