CORRECTIONS ARDC SUPERVISOR

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

sick and annual leave

Deferred compensation plan

Flexible benefits

Alternate work schedules including 4/十

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services in Jackson, LA is seeking a dedicated and highly organized Corrections ARDC Supervisor to lead offender classification and records management across regions, ensuring compliance and timely processing.

You will supervise Records Management, oversee IMPACT implementation statewide, and manage the Parole Violator/Extradition program nationwide, with a focus on integrity and public safety.

Qualifications

• Competencies include building and supporting teams, effective communication, accountability, and following policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Records Management operations for assigned regions.
• Direct and monitor statewide implementation of the IMPACT program.
• Manage Louisiana Parole Violator and Extradition program activities nationwide.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, legal standards, and audit requirements.
• Provide training, guidance, and performance oversight to assigned staff.
• Coordinate with facility leadership and external agencies to support accurate offender processing.

Skills

Building and supporting teams

Communicating effectively

Accountability

Following policies and procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field

Advanced degree in social science, social work, or JD

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

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 highly organized Corrections ARDC Supervisor to lead and oversee all operational phases of the institution’s Pre-Classification and Classification processes. This position plays a vital role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely offender assessment and records management across a designated geographic region within the State of Louisiana.

The Supervisor will provide leadership and oversight for the Records Management Section, direct the statewide implementation and quality assurance of the IMPACT program, and manage all activities related to the Louisiana Parole Violator/Extradition program on a nationwide scale. This role requires strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of public safety, procedural integrity, and regulatory compliance.

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.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• 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.

One year of the required experience in the following minimum qualifications must have been in offender records analysis, offender classification, or offender pre-classification:

• Six 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 plus three years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science or social work or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer.

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:

• Oversee Records Management operations for assigned regions.
• Direct and monitor statewide implementation of the IMPACT program.
• Manage Louisiana Parole Violator and Extradition program activities nationwide.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, legal standards, and audit requirements.
• Provide training, guidance, and performance oversight to assigned staff.
• Coordinate with facility leadership and external agencies to support accurate offender processing.

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.

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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