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PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISOR--ADULT

Salary

$5,323.07 - $10,144.00 Monthly

Location

Tallulah, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

415-25-079 TLD

Department

DOC-Adult Probation & Parole

Opening Date

06/25/2025

Closing Date

6/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

TALLULAH DISTRICT OFFICE

Tallulah, Louisiana

This position performs responsible supervisory work in the direct supervision of Probation and Parole Officers in the delivery of probation, parole, pardon and work release services.

Why work for DOC? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/)

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, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services plus one of the following:

1. Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement

2. Three years of continuous active military duty (all Military Occupational Specialties apply)

3. Six years of full-time experience in any field

4. A bachelor's degree

OR

Two years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or a criminal justice field.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

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.

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.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

This position requires the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Provide guidance, technical assistance, and supervision of subordinate personnel to include periodic audits, reviews, and conferences to insure accuracy, timeliness, legal conformance, acceptability of standards, and quality of all casework and investigative activities.

+ Coordinates and supervises a group of Probation and Parole Officers engaged in activities related to the violation process to include planning of arrests, transportation of violators, coordination of probable cause, and revocation hearings.

+ Monitors casework activities to insure that subordinates make proper use of community based resources, properly enforces general and special conditions; employs counseling and makes sound decisions related to treatment of offenders and violations of conditions.

+ Conduct new employee orientation and training and in-service training of field personnel, journeymen, and specialists to assure their continuing development and satisfactory accomplishment of assignments.

+ Assist in the personnel management of the office by participating in the personnel selection process, employment background investigations, administration of disciplinary actions within a unit, documentation of supervisory evaluations, and serving as acting manager in the absence of the Probation and Parole District Manager.

+ Perform special managerial functions which may include, but are not limited to, assignment of cases, investigations, intake services, and coordination and liaison with criminal justice agencies, community service agencies, community bases and residential facilities.

+ Manage various statistical and other administrative functions and special purpose programs and projects as delegated and monitored by the Probation and Parole District Manager-Adult consistent with established office policies and guidelines.

+ Serve as district's American Correctional Association (ACA) coordinator by maintaining certification.

+ Assist in conducting jail operation audits on facilities housing DPSC inmates.

+ Conducts disciplinary hearings for adult inmates housed in Community Rehabilitation Centers (CRC)

+ Coordinate officer's activities in regards to the CRCs.

+ Monitor compliance with district's Sex Offender Program.

+ Supervise: P&P Officers and P&P Specialist

Position-Specific Details:

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY PROMOTION

OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF

LA DPS&C – CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC

This position may be filled as:

+ DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $30.71 per hour.

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.

How To Apply:

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.

+ 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 has90 days from the closing dateof 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:

Laura Guillory or Zoei Sonnier

Probation & Parole Human Resources Department

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you currently a permanent classified employee of the Department of Corrections/Corrections Services (Adult DOC)?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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