JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 1/2/3

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

E-Verify

Parental Leave

Holidays & Leave

Job summary

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialist at the Baton Rouge Regional Office to perform security and treatment duties in a secure facility. The role requires working full time with probationary status and potential progression to multiple pay grades based on classification.

Responsibilities include supervising youth, enforcing facility policies, securing premises, and coordinating emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in any field.

Responsibilities

• Receives on-the-job training in various areas of the unit by security and treatment personnel.
• Maintains locked doors and gates as per facility policy.
• Follows facility policies in control and prevention of contraband on grounds (this includes youth, employees, and visitors).
• Monitors youth movement and provide youth count as per facility policy.
• Makes security checks of buildings, grounds, fences, doors and gates to ensure that the integrity of security is intact; refers problems and/or deficiencies to proper authority.
• Follows procedure for searching youth, living quarters, etc. to control contraband.
• Maintains security and follows instructions in handling emergency situations such as riots, fire, etc.; must maintain a level of functioning which does not induce panic among youth or employees.
• Institute security measures when escorting youth inside and outside the facility.

Job description

660 N. Foster Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
https://ojj.la.gov/location/baton-rouge-metro-region

About This Job

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
• One year of experience in any field.

Necessary Special Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from 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.

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

Job Duties:

Job Duties and Other Information

• Receives on-the-job training in various areas of the unit by security and treatment personnel
• Maintains locked doors and gates as per facility policy
• Follows facility policies in control and prevention of contraband on grounds (this includes youth, employees, and visitors).
• Monitors youth movement and provide youth count as per facility policy.
• Makes security checks of buildings, grounds, fences, doors and gates to ensure that the integrity of security is intact; refers problems and/or deficiencies to proper authority.
• Follows procedure for searching youth, living quarters, etc. to control contraband.
• Maintains security and follows instructions in handling emergency situations such as riots, fire, etc.; must maintain a level of functioning which does not induce panic among youth or employees.
• Institute security measures when escorting youth inside and outside the facility.

Position-Specific Details

Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Baton Rouge Regional Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full time/Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Juvenile Justice Specialist 1,2, or 3.

Compensation

• The Juvenile Justice Specialist 1 (pay grade level PS-105) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,400.00 biweekly.
• The Juvenile Justice Specialist 2 (pay grade level PS-106) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,504.00 biweekly.
• The Juvenile Justice Specialist 3 (pay grade level PS-108) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,608.80 biweekly.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c).

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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

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 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