Corrections Colonel

State of Louisiana • Cottonport, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections is offering a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees with permanent status. The Corrections Colonel supervises Unit 1 security operations at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC) in Cottonport, Louisiana, overseeing staff performance and daily functions. RLCC is a Class 2 facility with an operational capacity of 1,808 adult male offenders ranging from minimum to maximum custody. The facility has 355 authorized positions, supported by unclassified, temporary, and contract-funded employees.

This is a detail appointment of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C – Corrections Services (Adult DOC). An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted to the position if a position becomes available. The position has a Special Entrance Rate of $36.26 per hour. The incumbent works a flex schedule as approved by the Chief of Security; as this is a 24-hour facility, shift work may be required.

Requirements

• This is a promotional opportunity for current Louisiana Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status.
• Five years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for offender security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification, or in law enforcement or security, plus one of the following: a high school diploma or GED; one year of experience in any field; or six months of law enforcement experience as a POST-certified peace officer.
• Two years of the required experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity to a Corrections Captain in State service.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a current driver's license.
• Applicants convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or under indictment on a felony charge, are disqualified until relief from applicable state and federal legal disabilities is granted.
• Applicants found to have engaged in specified forms of sexual abuse or coercive or nonconsensual sexual activity, as described under PREA, are disqualified.
• Applicants must authorize the DPS&C-Corrections Services HR Office to contact prior employers for PREA reference checks by answering yes to the PREA supplemental question.
• Degrees, certificates, special licenses, DD-214s, and college-credit-based qualifying experience must be supported by official documentation or transcripts as applicable.
• The application must include relevant, detailed education and experience information; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed application sections.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate guidance and direction to subordinates assigned to Unit 1.
• Make recommendations to Administrative Staff regarding personnel actions for subordinate employees, including permanent status, discipline, promotions, and performance evaluations.
• Work a flex schedule as approved by the Chief of Security.
• Conduct daily inspections of Unit 1 and ensure security rules, regulations, and procedures are enforced.
• Ensure appropriate security measures are in effect in all areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED