PROGRAM MANAGER 1

Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services seeks a Program Manager/Deputy Director to lead statewide offender reentry and transitional services. You will oversee coordination, staffing, and fidelity of programs serving inmates in local jails and state institutions, ensuring compliance and measurable outcomes.

This leadership role requires strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills, with the ability to collaborate across agencies.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; or six years plus four years in administrative/public health roles.
• Bachelor’s degree plus four years of relevant experience; or advanced degree with required experience.
• Substitution policy: every 30 semester hours equals one year of experience; up to 120 semester hours may substitute for four years.

Responsibilities

• Review reports and program data for accuracy and compliance with requirements.
• Audit and monitor Transition Specialist programs, ensuring fidelity of services.
• Assist with development, revision, and implementation of rules and procedures for reentry services.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with outside agencies and community stakeholders.
• Identify staff training needs and ensure appropriate training is provided.

Skills

Program management

Organizational leadership

Communication

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in administrative services/public health/social services/health administration

Advanced degree in social science/public health/counseling/social work/rehabilitation/business/health administration/JD

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

Baton Rouge, LA

This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Transitional Services.

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 for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The Program Manager/Deputy Director provides leadership and oversight for statewide offender reentry and transitional services for individuals housed in local jails and state institutions.

The position is responsible for ensuring that reentry programs and services are effectively coordinated, appropriately staffed, properly implemented, and delivered with fidelity.

This is a leadership position that requires strong organizational, communication, supervisory, program management, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple agencies and partners statewide.

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.

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Experience and Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in administrative services; public health, social services, or health services; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing reports and program data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements.
• Conducting scheduled and unscheduled audits and monitoring of Transition Specialist programs, assessments, and training to ensure services are delivered with fidelity.
• Assisting with the development, revision, and implementation of rules, regulations, procedures, and processes supporting a continuum of reentry and transitional services.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with outside agencies, organizations, community groups, and individuals to expand resources and services available to offenders.
• Identifying staff training and development needs and ensuring appropriate training is provided.

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.

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 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:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department

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