Probation and Parole Specialist

2 weeks ago


Lake Charles, United States State of Louisiana Full time

**Supplemental Information**:

- Louisiana Department of
- Public Safety & Corrections - Corrections Services

**Division of Probation & Parole - Adult**
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY PROMOTION_
- OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF_

**_ LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)_**

**_
This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $27.79 per hour._**

**This position may be filled as**:

- ** DETAIL**: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

**AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES**:

- ** Championing Continuous Improvement**:The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
- ** Following Policies and Procedures**:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
- ** Managing Resources**:The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
- ** Managing Systems**:The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.
- ** Thinking Critically**:The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

**Exams and License Requirements**
- ** No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.**:

- 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.

**REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.**
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has **90 days from the closing date** of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
- 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**:

- Winter Brock or Jabria Brown
- Probation and Parole Human Resources Department
- Ph: (225) 342-8722 or (225) 342-8698
- Fax: (225) 342-5968

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Either of the following will qualify:

- General Option: A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in adult probation and parole.
- P.O.S.T. Option: A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in adult probation and parole or professional experience as a trainer for the P.O.S.T. Academy.
- SUBSTITUTIONS:

- Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
- A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
- 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
- 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
- 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
- 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
- Graduate training in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, counseling, penology, psychology or social work will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
- NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

- 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 valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.
- Willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms.
- NOTES:

- The positions are of either the general or P.O.S.T. option. The specific option will be indicated when vacancies are posted.
- If the option is not listed on the posting, it will default to the general option.
- NOTE:

- Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

**Job Concepts**:
Function of Work:
To supervise and investigate the most difficult adult criminal offenders who have been determined to need specialized intensive supervisory or investigatory efforts and who are on (or are seeking) release to probation, parole, work release, a community residential center, or grant of pardon;
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