Corrections Lieutenant Colonel

State of Louisiana • Monroe, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and mission-driven Corrections Lieutenant Colonel to lead operations at the Swanson Center for Youth, a secure-care facility for adjudicated youth in Monroe, Louisiana. As the senior Operations leader, this position oversees security staffing, shift management, post orders, and daily campus readiness. The role supervises Operations Shift Supervisors, ensures compliance with agency policies, conducts facility inspections, and coordinates emergency response efforts. It also collaborates with treatment, education, and medical teams on campus safety and maintains operational standards through Performance-based Standards (PbS) compliance and staff development.

The appointment is full-time and probational. The incumbent must meet the stated experience and education alternatives, be at least 18 years old, and possess a current driver’s license. The selected applicant must pass a drug screening test and clear a background check. Certain criminal convictions, charges, or conduct specified in the posting disqualify applicants unless applicable legal relief has been granted.

Requirements

• Four 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.
• One year of the required experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work to a Corrections Captain in State service.
• In addition to the experience requirement, 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 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver’s license; the selected applicant must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License before appointment.
• Applicants convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or under indictment on a felony charge, are disqualified until relief from 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.
• The incumbent must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(c).
• The selected applicant must pass a drug screening test and clear a background check.
• Applicants must authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice HR Office to contact prior employers for PREA reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility operations, including security staffing, shift coverage, post orders, and daily campus readiness.
• Direct and develop Operations Shift Supervisors; approve schedules and leave, conduct evaluations, and mentor new personnel.
• Review reports and logbooks, enforce agency and facility procedures, and ensure unscheduled searches and safety checks occur.
• Conduct daily facility inspections; monitor sanitation and maintenance; and ensure security systems and equipment are operational.
• Serve as Response Team Leader, monitor incidents, and execute emergency procedures as required.
• Ensure Performance-based Standards updates, training, and documentation are accurate and submitted on time.
• Serve as Chief Administrative Officer in the absence of the Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director.
• Collaborate with treatment, education, and medical teams to support safety-related functions across the campus.

What This Job Offers

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