CORRECTION WARDEN 4 Position Available In Avoyelles, Louisiana

CORRECTION WARDEN 4


Salary $8,048.00 – $16,290.00 Monthly Location Cottonport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 405-25-037 Department DOC-Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Opening Date 05/19/2025 Closing Date 6/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Cottonport, LA www.doc.louisiana.gov

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL

APPOINTMENT or

PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT

(State Employee) This position may be filled as:

DETAIL:

The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected. This position serves as the head warden of this correctional facility. 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 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements. 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 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. 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&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. 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, click HERE. Minimum Qualifications Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above with direct-line supervisory responsibility over two or more subordinates: Six 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 bachelor’s degree. OR A master’s degree plus five years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises; OR A doctorate plus four 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. 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:

This position serves as the Warden/Chief Administrator of Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC), and Laborde Reception and Diagnostic Center (LRDC). RLCC is a medium custody, Adult Correctional Center, which has an operational capacity of 1,808 offenders and a staff of 334. It will direct, guide, and have the overall supervision of Prison Enterprises Garment Factory, located at

RLCC. LRDC

is a male reception and diagnosis center that processes, assesses and permanently assigns correctional housing for offenders from five local parishes.

Position-Specific Details:

The Warden is responsible for managing, planning, directing, supervising, and coordinating all areas of operation for the care and custody, training, rehabilitation, and welfare of offenders. The warden has authority at the agency level and is on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

How To Apply:

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. 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: Lauren Harmason Human Resources Department Lauren.

Harmason@la.gov

Ph:

(318) 876-4231

Fax:

(225) 342-5968 Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802