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PROBATION AND PAROLE SPECIALIST - ADULT

Salary

$5,298.80 - $8,859.00 Monthly

Location

Donaldsonville, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

415-25-138 DVD

Department

DOC-Adult Probation & Parole

Opening Date

11/17/2025

Closing Date

11/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

Division of Probation & Parole – Adult

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

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 apromotional opportunityfor current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

This position is responsible for supervising and investigating adult criminal offenders who have been determined to need specialized intensive supervision or require special investigative efforts and are on or seeking release to probation, parole, work releases, a community residential center or grant of pardon. Public safety is the utmost concern in the execution of all duties.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Championing Continuous Improvement:The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

Managing Systems:The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.

Thinking Critically:The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

Two 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

One year 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:

+ Conducts high-risk offender investigations and intensive supervision, including violent offenders, sex offenders, gang members, and medically contagious offenders, while ensuring legal compliance, administering drug tests, and coordinating community service activities.

+ Provides leadership and functional supervisionto Probation and Parole Officers, guiding field operations, crisis interventions, arrests, transportation, training, and unit oversight in the supervisor’s absence.

+ Supports and monitors correctional and community-based programs, including sheriff’s maintenance, work release, residential facilities, IMPACT programs, and CRC operations through audits, disciplinary hearings, and contract-compliance reviews.

+ Delivers and coordinates specialized tactical and defensive training, including PPCT decisions, firearms instruction, pre-academy requirements, POST academy classes, and collaboration with external agencies for advanced tactical preparation.

+ Ensures agency-wide compliance with ACA standards, conducting audits of jail facilities, performing structured evaluations, and maintaining required procedures, timelines, and documentation across major activities.

+ Provides programmatic leadership and statewide support, helping develop objectives, evaluate strategies, recommend policy changes, assist private providers, and collaborate closely with officers, supervisors, program managers, and administrative leaders.

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.

Compensation: This position has aSpecial Entrance Rate (SER) of $30.57 per hour.

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 NOTthe amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information:

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 scoreis 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 acceptedin lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

+ 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

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 possess a High School diploma or GED equivalency?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Have you reached your eighteenth birthday at the time of application?

+ Yes

+ No

04

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

+ Yes

+ No

05

MSy: Rate your ability to manage systems based on our definition: The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing systems

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage systems

+ 3= I can manage systems

+ 4= I can manage systems and help others improve their ability to manage systems

06

MSy: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

07

MR: Rate your ability to manage resources based on our definition: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing resources

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage resources

+ 3= I can manage resources

+ 4= I can manage resources and help others improve their ability to manage resources

08

MR: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

09

FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures

+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

10

FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

11

TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically

+ 3= I can think critically

+ 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically

12

TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

13

CCI: Rate your ability to champion continuous improvement based on our definition: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable championing continuous improvement

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to champion continuous improvement

+ 3= I can champion continuous improvement

+ 4= I can champion continuous improvement and help others improve their ability to champion continuous improvement

14

CCI: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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

+ Yes

+ No

16

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

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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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