Corrections Lieutenant

State of Louisiana•Jackson, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dixon Correctional Institute, part of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services, is seeking a Corrections Lieutenant to join its leadership team. The role supports the facility’s safety, security, and operations while upholding departmental standards and fostering a professional environment grounded in integrity and accountability. The lieutenant serves as a shift supervisor, provides custody and control of inmates, organizes and conducts inspections and searches, and performs special security functions as assigned. The position supervises lower-level personnel, including Corrections Master Sergeants, Corrections Sergeants, and Corrections Cadets. This is a 24-hour correctional facility position. The role requires 12-hour shifts, and applicants may be required to work shift work. The appointment may be probationary or a promotion of a permanent classified Louisiana state employee. Permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, and employees selected for promotion may have to serve a trial detail before permanent promotion.

Requirements

At least two 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.
In addition to the required experience, meet one of the following: possess a high school diploma or GED; have one year of experience in any field; or have six months of law enforcement experience as a POST-certified peace officer.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a current driver's license.
Applicants with specified misdemeanor domestic violence or felony convictions, pending felony indictments, or disqualifying sexual-abuse or sexual-misconduct findings are ineligible unless applicable legal relief has been granted.
Authorize the HR Office to contact prior employers for PREA reference checks by answering “YES” to the PREA question in the supplemental questions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a shift supervisor.
Provide custody and control of inmates in a penal institution.
Organize and conduct inspections and searches of inmates and their living and work areas.
Perform special security functions within an institution as assigned.
Supervise lower-level personnel, including Corrections Master Sergeants, Corrections Sergeants, and Corrections Cadets.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan.
Health insurance, also available post-retirement.
At least 10 paid holidays.
Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year.
Paid time or accrued time off for hours worked over 40 per week.
Deferred compensation plan.
Flexible benefits plan.
Alternate work schedules, including 4/10 schedules where available and subject to policy requirements.
Employee recognition programs.
Internal promotional opportunities.
Professional development.