Corrections Lieutenant Colonel

State of Louisiana • Cottonport, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections is recruiting for a promotional opportunity at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC) in Cottonport, Louisiana. 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, in addition to contract-funded, unclassified, and WAE security staff.

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

This is a detail assignment for a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C—Corrections Services (Adult DOC). An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted if a position becomes available. The position has a Special Entrance Rate of $33.89 per hour. The facility operates 24 hours a day, and applicants may be required to work shift work.

Requirements

• Promotional opportunity for current Louisiana Department of Corrections employees with permanent status.
• Four years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution involving 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 experience in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Possession of a current driver's license.
• Applicants must authorize the 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 place of completed education and experience sections.
• Applicants must list security experience separately by job title so years of higher-level supervisory security experience can be calculated.
• 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 sexual abuse or specified forms of coerced or nonconsensual sexual activity are disqualified under PREA.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction to Shift Majors responsible for overall security on their assigned unit.
• Conduct daily inspections of the prison 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