Corrections Colonel

State of Louisiana • Cottonport, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The position is a detail of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C – Corrections Services (Adult DOC). An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted to this position if a position becomes available. The special entrance rate is $36.26 per hour. The facility operates 24 hours a day, and applicants may be required to work shift work. The position works a flexible schedule as approved by the Chief of Security.

The agency’s mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services, while protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and respect for the rights and dignity of all.

Requirements

• This promotional opportunity is for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status.
• Five years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution involving responsibility for security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, 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 qualifying experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work to a Corrections Captain in State service.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Possession of 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 legally granted relief from the resulting disabilities.
• Applicants found to have engaged in specified forms of sexual abuse or coercive or non-consensual sexual activity are disqualified under PREA requirements.
• Applicants must authorize the DPS&C-Corrections Services HR Office to contact prior employers for PREA reference checks by answering yes to the PREA question in the supplemental questions.
• Degrees, certificates, special licenses, or DD-214s must be verified by official documentation before hire; qualifying experience based on college credit or hours must be supported by a transcript.
• Applicants must provide relevant, detailed experience and education in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.
• Security experience should be listed separately by job title so years of higher-level supervisory security experience can be calculated.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate guidance and direction to subordinates assigned to the unit.
• Make recommendations to Administrative Staff regarding personnel actions for subordinate employees, including permanent status, disciplinary actions, promotions, and performance evaluations.
• Work a flexible schedule as approved by the Chief of Security.
• Make daily inspections of the unit 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