Senior Probation & Parole Supervisor

State of Louisiana; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Drug-Free Workplace

Job summary

State of Louisiana is seeking an experienced supervisor for Probation & Parole Officers within the Department of Public Safety & Corrections (Corrections Services). The role involves directing probation, parole, pardon, and work release services in the Alexandria district.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience, familiarity with compliance and risk management, and can manage personnel, training, and complex casework in a corrections environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services.
• Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement
• Three years of continuous active military duty (all MOS apply) or six years of full-time experience in any field
• A bachelor's degree
• Two years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or a criminal justice field.
• 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.
• 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.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• This position requires the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.
• Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, technical assistance, and supervision of subordinate personnel to include periodic audits, reviews, and conferences to insure accuracy, timeliness, legal conformance, acceptability of standards, and quality of all casework and investigative activities.
• Coordinates and supervises a group of Probation and Parole Officers engaged in activities related to the violation process to include planning of arrests, transportation of violators, coordination of probable cause, and revocation hearings.
• Monitors casework activities to insure that subordinates make proper use of community based resources, properly enforces general and special conditions; employs counseling and makes sound decisions related to treatment of offenders and violations of conditions.
• Conduct new employee orientation and training and in-service training of field personnel, journeymen, and specialists to assure their continuing development and satisfactory accomplishment of assignments.
• Assist in the personnel management of the office by participating in the personnel selection process, employment background investigations, administration of disciplinary actions within a unit, documentation of supervisory evaluations, and serving as acting manager in the absence of the Probation and Parole District Manager.
• Perform special managerial functions which may include, but are not limited to, assignment of cases, investigations, intake services, and coordination and liaison with criminal justice agencies, community service agencies, community bases and residential facilities.
• Manage various statistical and other administrative functions and special purpose programs and projects as delegated and monitored by the Probation and Parole District Manager-Adult consistent with established office policies and guidelines.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Team Building

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice

Job description

State of Louisiana is seeking an experienced supervisor for Probation & Parole Officers within the Department of Public Safety & Corrections (Corrections Services). The role involves directing probation, parole, pardon, and work release services in the Alexandria district.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience, familiarity with compliance and risk management, and can manage personnel, training, and complex casework in a corrections environment.