Senior Tactical Operations Leader – Juvenile Justice

Office of Juvenile Justice; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Juvenile Justice – Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe is seeking a decisive Juvenile Justice Specialist 6 – Tactical Operations Major to lead tactical operations at a secure-care facility for adjudicated youth. You will supervise tactical officers, coordinate missions, and ensure safety, order, and readiness.

You will work with facility leadership to support youth movement, enforce contraband-control procedures, and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or one year of experience plus additional requirements.
• Three years of experience in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting with responsibility for rehabilitation of delinquent youth, clinical care, custody, or security; OR three years of experience in Probation and Parole.

Responsibilities

• Leads tactical response operations — responds to beeper alarms, supervises officers during disturbances, and coordinates statewide, regional, and local tactical missions and shakedowns.
• Implements strategic and emergency plans — interprets strategic directives, establishes shared situational awareness, documents tactical decisions, and ensures rapid, effective actions to protect life and property.
• Maintains facility safety & youth movement — works with facility leadership to ensure safe youth movement, conducts searches, enforces contraband-control policies, and completes required documentation.
• Supervises and develops staff — manages subordinate staff, approves leave, conducts CPM planning and evaluations, identifies training needs, and ensures equipment and certifications remain current.
• Ensures operational readiness — monitors facility structure and functional roles, stays current on major-incident policies, and ensures tactical preparedness across the unit.
• Serves as shift supervisor — oversees tactical response operations during assigned shifts and performs duties of the Tactical Response Lieutenant Colonel in their absence.
• Maintains 24-hour availability — subject to around-the-clock call-outs and able to perform any related duties as assigned.

Skills

Tactical operations leadership

Staff supervision

Crisis management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Office of Juvenile Justice – Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe is seeking a decisive Juvenile Justice Specialist 6 – Tactical Operations Major to lead tactical operations at a secure-care facility for adjudicated youth. You will supervise tactical officers, coordinate missions, and ensure safety, order, and readiness.

You will work with facility leadership to support youth movement, enforce contraband-control procedures, and maintain documentation.