CORRECTIONS ASSISTANT WARDEN 3

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Angie, LA

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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

The incumbent of this position will serve as the Security Assistant Warden at Rayburn Correctional Center (RCC). As Corrections Assistant Warden 3, the incumbent will manage and coordinate the security program by performing highly responsible supervisory and administrative security work in the organization, coordination and direction of these units.   Duties involve responsibility for assisting in the planning of security procedures and regulation which govern the control of offenders.

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

Job Duties:

• Directs, coordinates, and oversees the unit management system of security at RCC, located on and off the grounds of RCC.

• Conducts regular inspections to monitor all areas of supervision, to monitor programs and functions, and to ensure all security areas follow sanitation regulations.  

• Reviews problems on a daily basis and makes recommendations regarding the course of action.   

• Notifies the Deputy Warden of these problems and the actions taken or recommendations to solve them.  

• Reviews all security reports, re-classification boards, and recommends custody changes of offenders. 

• Provides administrative authority over the entire Security Program.  

• Assists with other Wardens in the development and review of policies and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of American Correctional Association accreditation standards.

• The incumbent supervises the Unit Managers (Colonels)

Position-Specific Details: 

Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC) 

• The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted or may be required to accept a probational appointment.

• Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information:

• 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.
• 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.
  • This is a 24-hour facility.
  • Applicants may be required to work shift work
  • This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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:

Linda Brockhaus

Human Resources Department

Linda.Brockhaus@la.gov

Ph: (985) 661-6389

Fax: (225) 342-5968

OR

Kailey Sharp

Human Resources Department

Kailey.Sharp@la.gov

Ph: (985) 661-6389

Fax: (225) 342-5968

Salary : $5,737 - $11,613