CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT

State of Louisiana; Cottonport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services seeks a shift supervisor for Raymond Laborde Correctional Center in Cottonport, LA. The role oversees operations within a dormitory, housing unit, or the entire compound, ensuring security, order, and compliance with facility procedures.

This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees with permanent status, offering career advancement within a Class 2 facility that houses up to 1,808

Qualifications

• Two 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.
• Requires a high school diploma or GED, or an alternative: one year in any field, or six months of POST certified peace officer experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations within a dormitory, housing unit, or compound as a key shift supervisor to maintain safety and order at RLCC.

Skills

Security & custody

Shift supervision

Leadership & supervision

Offender rehabilitation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
https://doc.la.gov/
RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Cottonport, 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.
This position serves as a key shift supervisor responsible for overseeing operations within a dormitory, housing unit, or compound at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC). RLCC is a Class 2 correctional facility housing up to 1,808 adult male offenders ranging from minimum to maximum custody.

Minimum Qualifications

Two 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.

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