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Program Manager 1 - Social Services
This position is located in the Office of Adult Service/Classification Records. We're looking for a Program Manager 1 - Social Services to join our staff at the Department of Corrections - This position plays a critical leadership role within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections inmate records department by providing oversight of offender records, while ensuring efficient and accurate time computation release processes for those sentenced to the department. It facilitates coordination between multiple facilities and ensures compliance with any updates or changes to departmental policy, and applicable state and local laws affecting inmate records, under the supervision of the Program Manager 2. The position acts as a central point of contact for internal departments, external agencies, and legal authorities, helping to resolve complex and time-sensitive issues while supporting public safety, operational efficiency and assisting to provide the DPS&C a safe, productive, and professional staff environment in accordance with the mission and vision of the Department. 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. Minimum 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. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties
Ability to provide empathetic leadership while managing and promoting development of team performance through effective systems. Establishing priorities and work standards of the Pre-Classification Program in order to enhance operational efficiency and assisting to provide advancing skills in a safe, productive, and professional staff environment in accordance with the mission and vision of the Department. Supervise and evaluate ARDC Managers, WAE workers and oversee a staff of approximately 50 personnel to communicate information correctly and ensure operational accuracy and efficiency. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of Louisiana State Government Current permanent status classified 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. This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. 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. How To Apply
No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 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.
This position is located in the Office of Adult Service/Classification Records. We're looking for a Program Manager 1 - Social Services to join our staff at the Department of Corrections - This position plays a critical leadership role within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections inmate records department by providing oversight of offender records, while ensuring efficient and accurate time computation release processes for those sentenced to the department. It facilitates coordination between multiple facilities and ensures compliance with any updates or changes to departmental policy, and applicable state and local laws affecting inmate records, under the supervision of the Program Manager 2. The position acts as a central point of contact for internal departments, external agencies, and legal authorities, helping to resolve complex and time-sensitive issues while supporting public safety, operational efficiency and assisting to provide the DPS&C a safe, productive, and professional staff environment in accordance with the mission and vision of the Department. 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. Minimum 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. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties
Ability to provide empathetic leadership while managing and promoting development of team performance through effective systems. Establishing priorities and work standards of the Pre-Classification Program in order to enhance operational efficiency and assisting to provide advancing skills in a safe, productive, and professional staff environment in accordance with the mission and vision of the Department. Supervise and evaluate ARDC Managers, WAE workers and oversee a staff of approximately 50 personnel to communicate information correctly and ensure operational accuracy and efficiency. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of Louisiana State Government Current permanent status classified 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. This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. 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. How To Apply
No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 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.