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PROBATION AND PAROLE SPECIALIST - ADULT (WAE)
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PROBATION AND PAROLE SPECIALIST - ADULT (WAE)
Salary
$4,377.00 - $7,883.00 Monthly
Location
Covington, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
415-24-058 CVD
Department
DOC-Adult Probation & Parole
Opening Date
04/18/2024
Closing Date
5/2/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
Division of Probation & Parole – Adult
COVINGTON DISTRICT
Covington, Louisiana
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A CLASSIFIED WAE
CLASSIFIED WAE: This position is a ‘when actually employed’ (WAE) position without benefits.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS 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.
Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
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.
REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.
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 has90 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.
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.
This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.
This posting will be filled using the POST Option.
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
Winter.Brock@la.govorJabria.Brown@la.gov
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.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
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.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for 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;
OR
To serve as P.O.S.T. Firearm Coordinator and assistant to the Probation and Parole Program Manager over the Probation and Parole P.O.S.T. Academy;
OR
To serve as assistant to a Probation and Parole Program Manager-Adult by providing a broad range of programmatic support.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Broad from a Probation and Parole Supervisor?Adult or higher level Probation and Parole Adult manager or administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional supervision of Probation and Parole Officer 1, 2 and 3?Adult.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC), Corrections Services, Division of Probation and Parole-Adult.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Probation and Parole Supervisor--Adult by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility over a unit of Probation and Parole Officers--Adult.
Differs from Probation and Parole Officers 1, 2 and 3--Adult by the presence of advanced level probation and parole responsibility for a caseload which has been determined to be the most complex and represents the highest degree of potential danger to the welfare of the community and probationers or parolees.
Examples of Work
Conducts investigations of persons who represent a high degree of concern for public safety and welfare of the community, including offenders with a verified history of violent behavior or who represent the greatest degree of danger to the community, as well as providing intensive supervision to high profile cases such as those involving sex offenders, organized gang members, contagious offenders (e. g., HIV and Hepatitis B).
Ensures sex offender compliance with sex offender laws and requirements. Administer drug tests by obtaining urine samples and evaluating results. Coordinates and supervises community service work performed by parolees.
May exercise functional supervision over Probation and Parole Officers 1, 2 and 3?Adult as deemed necessary (e.g. in conducting probation and parole preliminary (violation) hearings; in certain field situations such as arrest and transportation of certain offenders and in certain crisis intervention situations that have been determined to possess a high degree of potential danger; by planning and monitoring field training experiences including orientation and introduction to community resources, law enforcement, and other governmental agencies in the community, etc.)
Serves as leader over a unit of Probation and Parole Officers 1, 2 and 3--Adult in absence of the Probation and Parole Supervisor?Adult as delegated by the Probation and Parole District Manager-Adult.
Works cases in the sheriffs' maintenance programs, work release programs, and community residential programs (half-way houses).
Conducts support activities for the department's Intensive Motivational Program Alternative Correctional Treatment (IMPACT).
Conduct all activities in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards which set specific time constraints, requirements, and regimen for all major activities.
Assist in conducting jail operation audits on facilities housing DPSC inmates. Conduct disciplinary hearings for adult inmates in CRCs.
Make decisions regarding the application of the Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) defensive tactics system to include impact weapons.
Perform contract compliance audits for Community Rehabilitation Centers (CRC).
Assist the Probation and Parole Program Manager--Adult in coordinating instructors for P.O.S.T academy classes plus in-service training.
Schedules and conducts pre-academy firearms requirements. Conduct firearm and defensive tactics in the P.O.S.T academy and in-service training classes.
Coordinates and evaluates tactical training, and works with outside agencies for instructors and training facilities.
Provides a broad range of programmatic support for the Probation and Parole Program Manager?Adult or Probation and Parole District Manager-Adult.
Assist in developing program objectives.
Plans, implements and evaluates strategies to meet program goals.
Assists in assessing the statewide program impact and provides recommendations regarding proposed policy.
Provide technical assistance to private providers who operate contracted programs.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?
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No
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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?
Yes
No
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
Yes
No
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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CCI: Rate your ability to champion continuous improvement based on our definition: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable championing continuous improvement
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to champion continuous improvement
3= I can champion continuous improvement
4= I can champion continuous improvement and help others improve their ability to champion continuous improvement
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CCI: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: 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.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures
3= I can follow policies and procedures
4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures
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FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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MR: Rate your ability to manage resources based on our definition: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing resources
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage resources
3= I can manage resources
4= I can manage resources and help others improve their ability to manage resources
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MR: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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MSy: Rate your ability to manage systems based on our definition: The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing systems
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage systems
3= I can manage systems
4= I can manage systems and help others improve their ability to manage systems
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MSy: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically
3= I can think critically
4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically
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TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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