CORRECTIONS CAPTAIN

Grambling State University; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA seeks an Assistant Yard Supervisor to oversee inmate security and supervise unit staff.

The role includes coordinating with the Major, Lieutenant and other supervisors, ensuring daily training topics, and reporting critical information up the chain of command. The position requires three years in a correctional or related field, a high school diploma or GED, and the

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders.
• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR one year of experience in any field; OR six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the shift supervisor to discuss daily operation and ensure Roll Call Training Topic is prepared.
• Provide supervision for the Lieutenant and coordinate with Unit Manager and Colonel on security operations and staff issues.
• Report all pertinent information to the Major, Colonel, and Unit Manager.
• Remain on the assigned post until relieved of duties and pass information to relieving Captain.
• Periodically meet with the shift Major and Lieutenants to discuss management issues and concerns; make rounds with shift supervisors.

Skills

Inmate supervision

Security operations

Staff supervision

Roll call training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

POST certified (optional)

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, 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 serves as an assistant yard supervisor to the Corrections Major. The incumbent of this position is responsible for inmates and will also serve as the second line supervisor over a Corrections Lieutenant, all Master Sergeants/Corrections, Corrections Sergeants and Cadets on A, B, C or D Team. Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is an all-male, adult facility which houses minimum, medium maximum security inmates (second largest in the State of Louisiana).

Three years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security plus one of the following:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
• One year of experience in any field; OR
• Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer.

One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Lieutenant in the State service.

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.
• In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver's license.

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

Job Duties

• Meet with the shift supervisor to discuss daily operation. Ensure that the daily Roll Call Training Topic is ready and discussed properly at roll calls.
• Provide supervision for the Lieutenant. In conjunction with the Unit Manager, and Colonel, this includes, but is not limited to, conducting staff meetings to discuss security operation, problems area or concerns, new directives, policies, etc., staff morale, inmate morale and any other matters affecting the overall operation.
• Responsible for reporting all pertinent information to the Major, Colonel, and Unit Manager.
• Remain on assigned post until relieved of duties.
• Pass on all equipment and pertinent information to relieving Captain.
• Periodically meet with the shift Major and Lieutenants to discuss management issues and concerns. Make rounds with the shift supervisors.

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 a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $32.06 per hour.

This position also offers premium pay: A rate between $1.00 and $2.00 an hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

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.

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:

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Ph: [phone]

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