Corrections Colonel
Corrections Colonel
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About this Job
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections
Corrections Services
LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY
Angola LA
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or 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.
- 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.
- PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected.
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 DD214 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 authorize the HR Office of DPS&CCorrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison 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 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.
- DETAIL The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
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 drivers license.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
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 24hour basis to major unusual occurrences at the institution.For further information about this vacancy contact:
Chassity Rheams
Human Resources Department
Ph: (225)
Fax: (225)
Employment Type
Full Time
