PROBATION AND PAROLE DISTRICT MANAGER 3-JUVENILE Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

PROBATION AND PAROLE DISTRICT MANAGER 3-JUVENILE


Salary
$5,737.00•$11,613.00 Monthly
Location New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403FO1-208282-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
04/29/2025
Closing Date
5/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Supplemental Information
Office of Juvenile Justice
New Orleans Regional Office 2550 Belle Chasse Highway, 3rd Floor/Suite 3
Gretna, LA 70053
This vacancy is located at the New Orleans Regional Office in New Orleans, Louisiana.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT

•This position will be filled by temporary job appointment. Should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
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.
•Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.•
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.

London@la.gov
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (Download PDF reader).
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE:

Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Four years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services, or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders plus one of the following:
Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement
Three years of continuous active military duty (all Military Occupational Specialties apply)
Six years of full-time experience in any field
A bachelor’s degree
OR
Three years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services, or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or a criminal justice field.

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.

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.
Possession of a current Louisiana driver’s license.
This position may require the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.
Successful completion of the Corrections Juvenile Services-Agent Curriculum.
Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK

To implement the programs and objectives for juvenile justice in a large-sized district office.

LEVEL OF WORK

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Broad direction from the Probation and Parole Regional Administrator•Juvenile. May receive supervision from an equivalent or higher-level agency administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Direct line over Probation and Parole Supervisors•Juvenile, Probation and Parole Officers•Juvenile, and clerical staff.

LOCATION OF WORK

Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.

JOB DISTINCTIONS

Differs from Probation and Parole District Manager 2•Juvenile by the presence of responsibility for a district office with average monthly workload activity exceeding 3,000 hours. Differs from Probation and Parole Regional Administrator•Juvenile by the absence of responsibility for administering multiple district offices comprising a region.
Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Drafts and submits for approval program objectives related to delinquency prevention, placement, intake, and supervision of youth under court-ordered supervision.
Participates with managers from other youth-serving agencies to ensure interagency coordination.
Determines needed resources (staff and materials) on the district level to attain stated objectives and devises methods and procedures to be used to accomplish the work.
Ensures that agency policies concerning the assessment and assignment of juvenile offenders are carried out and that youth and their families receive the most appropriate services available to meet their needs.
Provides technical assistance to subordinate program managers and other juvenile justice professionals (community-based program directors and judges) on agency policies and plans and the establishment of new juvenile programs within the district.
Establishes priorities for the operation of the district office.
Ensures that contracted programs funded by the agency (i.e., shelter care, alternate care, and community-based prevention programs) operate within established policies and procedures.
Prepares necessary reports and documents on the achievements accomplished or barriers to be overcome with respect to agency objectives.
Evaluates work operations for effectiveness and efficiency on the district level and participates in the evaluation and monitoring of agency programs outside the region as needed or requested.
Prepares and completes special assignments given by the director and the Assistant Secretary.
Supervises subordinate staff, assigns duties, and evaluates work performance.
Makes initial recommendations on all personnel actions in the regional office. Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm