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Human Resources Manager A

State Of Louisiana


Job Location:

Jackson, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 5706 - 10546
Posted: 28 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job



Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services


DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Jackson 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.

Dixon Correctional Institute is seeking an experienced and dedicated Human Resources Manager to lead and enhance our HR operations. This role is critical to supporting our staff strengthening organizational effectiveness and ensuring that our institution continues to uphold the highest standards of professionalism compliance and service.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience; OR

A bachelors degree plus four years of human resources experience; OR

An advanced degree in human resources business administration public administration industrial and organizational psychology organizational behavior or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of human resources experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

  • Develops and recommends policies procedures and long and short-range goals relative to programs managed. Assists in the development of performance indicators and in implementation of the strategic plan. Evaluates the effectiveness of the assigned program areas; recommends and implements necessary changes.
  • Advises the human resource director regarding alternative courses of action available to address agency classification needs. Meets with agency management to gather information needed to draft complex job studies for submission to Civil Service. Provides detailed descriptions of work and required supplemental information. Meets with Civil Service officials to present the agencys position on requests for new and revised jobs and re-evaluation of existing jobs.
  • Review results of studies and explains results to agency management.

Position-Specific Details:

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

  • The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted or may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Compensation:This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $32.92 per hour.

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.


  • 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.
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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:

Christy Rossin

Human Resources Department

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Fax:



Required Experience:

Manager