Corrections Lieutenant Colonel

State of Louisiana • Cottonport, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Corrections Services, is hiring a Corrections Lieutenant Colonel at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC) in Cottonport, Louisiana. This is a promotional opportunity for current Louisiana Department of Corrections employees with permanent status. The incumbent serves as Assistant to the Unit Manager and supports operations at a Class 2 facility housing 1,808 adult male offenders from minimum to maximum custody. RLCC has 355 authorized positions, along with contract-funded, unclassified, and WAE security staff.

The position provides guidance to Shift Majors responsible for unit security, inspects the prison daily, and ensures security rules, regulations, procedures, and measures are enforced. The employee works with inmates and security staff, reports to the Corrections Colonel, and supervises Majors.

This is a detail appointment of a permanent, classified employee of Louisiana 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 $33.89 per hour. The facility operates 24 hours a day, and applicants may be required to work shifts.

Requirements

• Four 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.
• At least one year of 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 current Louisiana Department of Corrections employees with permanent status for this promotional opportunity.
• 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 relieved of the resulting disabilities.
• Applicants found to have engaged in specified forms of sexual abuse or nonconsensual, coerced, or force-facilitated sexual activity are disqualified under PREA.
• 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.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 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 application sections.

Responsibilities

• Give appropriate guidance and direction to Shift Majors assigned responsibility for overall security on their units.
• Inspect the prison daily and ensure that security rules, regulations, and procedures are enforced.
• Ensure appropriate security measures are in effect in all areas.
• Supervise Majors.

What This Job Offers

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