CORRECTIONS COLONEL Position Available In Iberville, Louisiana

CORRECTIONS COLONEL

State of Louisiana

• 3.5 Saint Gabriel, LA Job Details $4,684
• $9,480 a month 2 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Parental leave Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Supervising experience Peace Officer Certification Senior level Under 1 year Law enforcement Full Job Description Salary $4,684.00
• $9,480.00 Monthly Location St. Gabriel, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 413-25-071 Department DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Opening Date 05/09/2025 Closing Date 5/14/2025 11:59 PM Central Supplemental Information Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
• Corrections Services www.

doc.louisiana.gov

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF LA DPS&C

• CORRECTIONS

SERVICES

(Adult DOC) This position may be filled as:

DETAIL :

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

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 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 information about this job posting contact:

Hilary Dugar Human Resources Department Ph:

(225) 319-4531

Fax:

(225) 319-4592 Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security plus one of the following: 1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR 2. One year of experience in any field; OR 3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer. Two years of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.

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. 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. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Possession of a current driver’s license.

Job Concepts Function of Work:

To serve as Chief of Security at an adult facility housing 700 inmates or within a unit having 400 or more inmates.

Level of Work:

Manager.

Supervision Received:

Broad review from Corrections Assistant Warden.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct line over Corrections Lieutenant Colonel or lower level uniformed personnel.

Location of Work:

Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Office of Adult Services.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Corrections Lieutenant Colonel by responsibility for serving as Chief of Security at an adult correctional institution. Differs from Corrections Assistant Warden by the absence of responsibility for management of an entire program at an adult correctional institution. Examples of Work Serves as Chief of Security. Serves as an assistant Chief of Security over the main prison complex or auxiliary camps at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP). Assists Corrections Assistant Warden(s) with management and control of all prisoners at an assigned institution. Assists in the development and installation of policies, procedures and regulations for the custody and security of inmates. Assists in the review of disciplinary matters concerning infractions by both inmates and personnel. Supervises subordinate security personnel who are assigned a major security area. Participates in development of emergency contingency plans. Responds on a 24-hour basis to major unusual occurrences at the institution. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave

• Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave
• State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement
• State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).

These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others