Probation And Parole Specialist - Adult

State of Louisiana•Kenner, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Probation And Parole Specialist – Adult position is a promotional opportunity for current Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections employees with permanent status. The role supervises and investigates adult criminal offenders identified for specialized intensive supervision or special investigative efforts who are on, or seeking release to, probation, parole, work release, a community residential center, or a pardon. Public safety is the utmost concern in carrying out the position’s duties. The specialist investigates offenders who pose a significant concern for public safety and community welfare, including people with verified histories of violent behavior and high-profile cases such as sex offenders, organized gang members, and contagious offenders. The role also supports intensive supervision, coordinates community service, works cases in designated correctional and residential programs, and performs related compliance, audit, and disciplinary activities. The employee works with probation and parole officers, program managers, supervisors, and district managers. The position has a special entrance rate of $30.57 per hour. The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail before permanent promotion or accept a probational appointment. Applicants must provide official documentation to verify degrees, certificates, special licenses, or DD-214s, and transcripts when qualifying experience is based on college credit. The agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services, plus one of the following: three years of corrections or law-enforcement experience; three years of continuous active military duty; six years of full-time experience in any field; or a bachelor’s degree.
Alternatively, one year of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services, plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or a criminal justice field.
College credit substitution: each 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university counts as one year toward the six years of full-time experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and four years of substitution.
Possession of a current Louisiana driver’s license.
Ability to handle and carry firearms.
Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
Applicants convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or under indictment on a felony charge, are disqualified until relief from disabilities imposed by state and federal law is granted.
Applicants must be current Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services (Adult DOC) employees with permanent classified status to qualify for this promotional opportunity.

Responsibilities

Investigate people who present a high degree of concern for public safety and community welfare, including offenders with verified histories of violent behavior or those considered especially dangerous to the community.
Provide intensive supervision to high-profile cases, including sex offenders, organized gang members, and contagious offenders such as people with HIV or Hepatitis B.
Ensure sex offenders comply with applicable laws and requirements.
Administer drug tests by obtaining urine samples and evaluating results.
Coordinate and supervise community service performed by parolees.
Work cases in sheriff’s maintenance programs, work release programs, and community residential programs, including halfway houses.
Conduct support activities for the department’s Intensive Motivational Program Alternative Correctional Treatment (IMPACT).
Carry out activities in compliance with American Correctional Association standards, including applicable time constraints, requirements, and regimens.
Assist with jail operation audits at facilities housing DPSC inmates.
Conduct disciplinary hearings for adult inmates in community residential centers (CRCs).