CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT COLONEL

<br><div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260629053511_1 ladoc logo.gif" style="width: 150px" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Louisiana Department of</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Public Safety &amp; Corrections –</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Corrections Services</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><a href="https://doc.la.gov/">https://doc.la.gov/</a></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><strong><u>ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">St. Gabriel, LA</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">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.</span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt">This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, <strong>working in a correctional facility</strong> where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.</p><div style="font-style: normal">Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking a highly skilled and dependable leader to serve as the Assistant Chief of Security for Unit 2. This critical role oversees a wide and complex operational area, including the Front Gate, Fox 3, Fox 4, Fox 5, Fox 6, Golf 3, D-2 Kitchen, Gym, J Building, Call-Out Building, and the Hobby Shop. The Assistant Chief of Security ensures the safe, secure, and orderly operation of multiple housing units, support areas, and movement-control locations throughout the institution. We are looking for an experienced correctional professional who demonstrates exceptional leadership, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of institutional security and staff performance.</div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 5pt 0.5in"><a href="https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/"><strong>Why work for DOC?</strong></a></p><div style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Culture</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Growth</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Benefits</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">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 etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s <strong>MAY</strong> be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements<strong>.</strong></span></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 5pt 0.5in"><a href="https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/"><strong>Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC</strong></a><span style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline"><strong>, our facilities, and our mission.</strong></span></p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Four 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 plus one of the following:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">2. One year of experience in any field; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Possession of a current driver's license.</span><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt">The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=144270" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u>Job Duties:</u></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Respond to significant institutional unusual occurrences as defined by Institutional/Departmental policies.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Ensure that all Departmental and Institutional rules, regulations, policies, procedures and life code are enforced and followed, as well as requirements for ACA Standards compliance.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Ensure that inmate hygiene, cleaning and clothing supplies are ordered, stocked, inventoried, maintained, issued, and recorded where necessary.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Maintain sick leave and vacation leave records on all officers assigned to Unit 2. Approve or deny all vacations and k-days for subordinates.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist and instruct as necessary at in-service training programs.&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="margin: 0 0 10pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 10pt"><u>Position-Specific Details</u>:&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0"><strong>Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong>PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-top: 0" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt">Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt">An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="margin: 0 0 4pt"><strong>Compensation:&nbsp;</strong>This position has a <strong>Special Entrance Rate (SER)</strong> of $37.32 per hour.</p><p><strong><span style="color: inherit">Other Important Information</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">:</span></strong></p><div style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><em><u><span style="color: inherit">IMPORTANT:</span></u></em></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;In the supplemental questions section, <strong>applicants must authorize</strong> the HR Office of DPS&amp;C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the <strong>Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), <u>to be considered for employment</u>, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.</strong></span></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.</span></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.</span><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">This is a 24-hour facility.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Applicants may be required to work shift work</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.</span></strong></li></ul></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt"><u><span style="color: inherit">How to Apply:</span></u></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">No Civil Service test score</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">To apply for this vacancy</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 4pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">*</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).</span><strong><span style="color: inherit"> Resumes will not be accepted</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</span></p><div style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><u><span style="color: inherit">Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.</span></u></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><em><span style="color: inherit">To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click&nbsp;</span></em><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana?department%5b0%5d=DOC-Administration&amp;department%5b1%5d=DOC-Adult%20Probation%20%26%20Parole&amp;department%5b2%5d=DOC-Allen%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b3%5d=DOC-David%20Wade%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b4%5d=DOC-Dixon%20Correctional%20Institute&amp;department%5b5%5d=DOC-Elayn%20Hunt%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b6%5d=DOC-LA%20Correctional%20Institute%20for%20Women&amp;department%5b7%5d=DOC-Louisiana%20State%20Penitentiary&amp;department%5b8%5d=DOC-Rayburn%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b9%5d=DOC-Raymond%20Laborde%20Correctional%20Center&amp;sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending%22"><strong>HERE.&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit"><em>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.</em></span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">For further information about this vacancy contact:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Hilary Dugar</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Human Resources Department</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Elayn Hunt Correctional Center</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Ph: (225) 319-4128</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Fax: (225) 319-4592</p><br>