CORRECTIONS ARDC SPECIALIST 1, 2, OR 3

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug Free Workplace

Job summary

Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, LA, seeks a Corrections ARDC Specialist to review, validate, and update ARDC data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Department policies. This position supports offender management and classification decisions in a 24-hour facility.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work with institutional leadership, staff, and security.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in offender records analysis, offender classification, offender pre-classification, security, or social services or as a probation or parole officer.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and update offender ARDC (Assessment, Reclassification, and Custody) data.
• Process classification actions and ensure compliance with DOC policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate offender records and documentation.
• Coordinate with classification staff and security personnel regarding custody levels and housing decisions.
• Assist in preparing reports, audits, and required institutional documentation.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Focusing on Customers

Following Policies and Procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Jackson, 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 an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Dixon Correctional Institute is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Corrections ARDC Specialist to join our team. This position plays a vital role in supporting offender management by reviewing, validating, and updating Assessment, Reclassification, and Custody (ARDC) data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to Department of Corrections policies.

The Corrections ARDC Specialist works closely with institutional leadership, classification staff, and security personnel to maintain timely offender records, process classification decisions, and support institutional safety and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, sound judgment, effective communication, and a commitment to upholding professional standards in a correctional environment.

Qualified applicants should be motivated, organized, and eager to contribute to the mission of DCI by supporting accurate offender classification and promoting safe, secure, and humane operations.

Why work for DOC?

• 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.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Three years of experience in offender records analysis, offender classification, offender pre-classification, security, or social services or as a probation or parole officer; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Review, verify, and update offender ARDC (Assessment, Reclassification, and Custody) data.
• Process classification actions and ensure compliance with DOC policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate offender records and documentation.
• Coordinate with classification staff and security personnel regarding custody levels and housing decisions.
• Assist in preparing reports, audits, and required institutional documentation.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Career Progression Group

• Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.
• Salary depends on level of experience.

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.
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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:

Christy Rossin

Human Resources Department

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