CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT COLONEL

About this Job

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and mission-driven Corrections Lieutenant Colonel to lead Operations at a secure-care facility for adjudicated youth. This is a high-impact leadership role for a professional who thrives in complex environments, communicates with authority, and is committed to maintaining safety, structure, and operational excellence.

As the senior Operations leader, you will oversee security staffing, shift management, post orders, and daily campus readiness. You’ll supervise Operations Shift Supervisors, ensure compliance with agency policies, conduct facility inspections, and coordinate emergency response efforts. You’ll also collaborate with treatment, education, and medical teams to support safety-related functions across the campus, while maintaining high standards through Performance-based Standards (PbS) compliance and staff development.

If you’re a confident leader who excels in decision-making, motivates teams, and brings a strong operational mindset to secure-care environments, this role offers a powerful opportunity to shape safety, culture, and performance at a statewide level.

Minimum Qualifications

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:

1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
2. One year of experience in any field; OR
3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.

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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.

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.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current driver's license.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties

• Leads all facility operations — Oversees security staffing, shift coverage, post orders, and daily operational readiness across the campus.

• Supervises and develops staff — Directs Operations Shift Supervisors, approves schedules and leave, conducts evaluations, and mentors new personnel.

• Ensures policy compliance — Reviews reports and logbooks, enforces agency and facility procedures, and ensures unscheduled searches and safety checks occur.

• Conducts inspections & safety oversight — Performs daily facility inspections, monitors sanitation and maintenance, and ensures security systems and equipment are fully operational.

• Coordinates emergency response — Serves as Response Team Leader, monitors incidents, and executes emergency procedures as required.

• Maintains PbS and administrative standards — Ensures Performance-based Standards updates, training, and documentation are accurate and submitted on time.

• Acts as senior leadership — Serves as Chief Administrative Officer in the absence of the Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director.

  
  

Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full-time, probational

Compensation: $25.25-$51.11 hourly

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.




How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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. 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.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@LA.GOV

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.