Electrician Specialist Foreman

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services

STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections 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.

Why work for DOC

• 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 etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Four years of experience or training in the electrical trade two years of which must have been working with specialized systems such as high-voltage distribution lines power plants or heavy high-voltage mechanical or industrial equipment or with electrical or electronic systems such as traffic signals.

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

Job Duties:

• Performs highly technical work and supervises skilled inmate craftsman in electrical work and in the performance of all electrical tasks on the grounds of the institution to include:

• LINEWORK Installing and maintaining transformers power lines guy wires insulators cross arms poles lighting arrestors switches and ground wires.

• HOUSE WIRING Installing and providing electrical service for receptacles switches light fixtures multibreakers fans disconnect switches air conditioners electric ovens washing machines electric dryers and various other household appliances.

• INDUSTRIAL Installing and providing electrical maintenance for such industrial and commercial equipment as elevators various types and sizes of transformers and transformer banks dishwashing and cooking equipment water well and sewage lift pumps multi-ton air conditioning and ice plant compressors gasoline pumps laundry equipment electrical thermostats and security lights.

Work with:

Adult male inmates of all custody levels minimum medium maximum (death row) and protective custody.

Work for (support):

Supervise:

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a 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.

Note regarding the advertised pay range:The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andNOTthe amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT:In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections 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.
• 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.
  • This is a 24 hour facility.
  • Applicants may be required to work shift work
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

How to Apply:

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. 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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be acceptedin lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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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 any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Chassity Rheams

Human Resources Department

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