CORRECTIONS ARDC SUPERVISOR
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Louisiana Department ofPublic Safety & Corrections -Corrections Serviceswww.doc.louisiana.govDAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTERHomer, LATHIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENTor PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEEOF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)This position may be filled as:* DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.* PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.* TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.Why work for DOC?* Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.* Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.* Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10's or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.* Exams and License Requirements* No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.* Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.* Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.* Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.* To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.* IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering 'YES' to the PREA question.* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.* Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.* This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.* To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.For further information about this vacancy contact:Sara CarmenaHuman Resources ...@la.govPh: (318) ###-####Fax: (225) ###-####MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in offender records analysis, offender classification, offender pre-classification, probation and parole, security, or social services. One year of the experience must have been in offender records analysis, offender classification, or offender pre-classification.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.A master's degree in social work, criminal justice or psychology will substitute for one year of the required general experience.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Function of Work:To serve as a supervisor over all phases of a Pre-classification - Classification program for a geographic region of the State of Louisiana, Records Management Section, the IMPACT program statewide, or the Louisiana Parole Violator/Extradition program nationwide.Level of Work:Supervisor.Supervision Received:Direct from a Corrections ARDC Manager.Supervision Exercised:Direct over subordinate personnel.Location of Work:Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services-Adult.Job Distinctions:Differs from Corrections ARDC Specialist 3 by the presence of supervisory duties.Differs from Corrections ARDC Manager by the absence of managerial duties over an entire geographic region or program.Differs from Corrections Classification Officer 4 by the presence of supervisory duties in the areas of Pre-classification/ARDC Classification.Supervise and coordinate duties of lower-level personnel to ensure that all aspects of inmate incarceration related to public safety, rehabilitation, and inmate welfare are met for inmates from the time of preliminary classification and pre-classification in local facilities through the reception process and subsequent assignment to permanent housing facilities or until discharge from the local facility.Reviews work of subordinates to ensure compliance with statutory, legal, and department requirements.Determines eligibility and recommends inmates for work release, minimum security programs, IMPACT, special treatment programs, status reductions, job, school, or housing assignments giving special consideration to inmates with special medical or mental health needs and specialized functions/programs specific to the facility.Assist with monitoring the fugitive and interstate extradition programs on a statewide basis. Coordinates with various state and national government officials to have subject returned to Louisiana or released to another state.Establishes allocating criteria used to determine levels of various classification programs based on a combination of special functions plus caseload.Consults with supervisors as to inmates' progress and development within the total classification program.Makes recommendations for policies and procedures.Represents the Corrections Warden relating to all inmate concerns in telephone or direct conversations with inmate families, elected officials, and other government officials.Serves as disciplinary board chairman/member, initial board chairman, and ex-officio notary for the unit.Makes routine rounds in dining halls, cellblocks, dormitories, inmate work areas, hobby shops, and medical facilities.Drafts correspondence regarding the various programs or inmates concerns.Coordinates with the institutional classification sections and sheriffs to facilitate and schedule the intake and movement of adult offenders. May function as statewide parole violator coordinator.Interviews and counsels inmates at initial reception and throughout their incarceration ensuring appropriate institutional assignments and adjustments are being met.