Corrections Assistant Warden 3

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services

LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN

St. Gabriel 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.

This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

This position supervisor and administrative security work in the organization coordination and direction of the prison.

Four years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution penal institution or prison enterprises plus one of the following:

1. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
2. A bachelors degree.

OR

A masters degree plus three years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution penal institution or prison enterprises; OR

A doctorate plus two years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution penal institution or prison enterprises.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
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.

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

Job Duties:

• Chief Administrative Officer for the Security Division
• Manages plans directs supervises all phases of security operations at LCIW
• Supervise Corrections Wardens over Security

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)

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.
  • 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.

• 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.
• 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 non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Dave Besse

Human Resources Department

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