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Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

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 to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is the primary Reception Center for adult male prisoners, and is the primary mental health unit for the Department of Corrections. The incumbent performs daily administrative assignments of confidential nature with a working knowledge of DOC rules and regulation, state and federal laws, and institutional policies and procedures which relate to the overall function and operation of the assigned department at this facility.

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, and other benefits such as 4/10 schedules for eligible positions.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction:

The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

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.

Using Data:

The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Gather and compose information on special assignments and reports. Accumulate information for reply to requests by telephone and/or written material. Compose letters of reply and type correspondence.

Types and perform clerical duties for the division as required. Operate computer terminals relating to data entry, inquiry and reports.

Organize confidential files and materials. Maintain filing system for all facets for the Division. Sort and distribute mail, organize inter‑institutional correspondence, review to determine correspondence requiring immediate attention or responses in a timely fashion through regular processing.

Position-Specific Details: 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.

Note regarding the advertised pay range:

The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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 is a 24-hour facility.

This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact: Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Ph: (225) 319‑4128

Fax: (225) 319‑4592

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