Program Specialist--Social Services (TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Office of Reentry and Education. At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. This position serves as the primary liaison between headquarters administration, correctional facilities, parish jails, educational partners, technology vendors, and contracted service providers to ensure successful implementation of education initiatives that support offender education and reentry. The incumbent researches emerging educational technologies and programs, develops implementation plans, coordinates statewide training, manages educational technology resources, monitors program compliance, and provides recommendations regarding new educational initiatives.

Requirements

Five years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Responsibilities

Coordinates statewide implementation of new educational and reentry programs utilizing educational technology and online learning platforms.
Research educational technologies, software, equipment, and delivery models to determine feasibility and compatibility with departmental educational programming.
Develops implementation plans for new education programs, identifying required hardware, software, licensing, training, staffing, and operational needs for administrative approval.