• Job Description

  Req#: 5002065
  
  
  
  
  Louisiana Department of
  Public Safety & Corrections –
  Corrections Services
  
  
  RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
  Cottonport, LA
  
  
  www.doc.louisiana.gov
  At the Department of Public Safety & Corrections, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
  We’re looking for a Corrections Assistant Warden 3to join our leadership team—an experienced, strategic professional dedicated to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement within our correctional facilities. In this vital role, you’ll oversee critical day-to-day operations, evaluate staff performance, review serious incident reports, and help shape facility policies that promote security, rehabilitation, and compliance. You’ll collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement, respond to emergencies, supervise disciplinary and classification functions, and help drive key decisions that impact staff and offenders alike.
  If you're a confident leader, skilled communicator, and ready to make a meaningful impact in correctional management—this could be the opportunity for you!
  Four years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises plus one of the following:
  
  1. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
  2. A bachelor's degree.
  
  OR
  
  A master's degree plus three years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises; OR
  
  A doctorate plus two years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises.
  
  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.
  
  In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.
  The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .
  
  
  
  
  
  Job Duties:
  • Provides direction both indirect and direct to the inmate population along with the staff. Weekly inspections of all areas of the prison and ensure that all security rules, regulations and procedures are being enforced. Hearing inmate disciplinary cases.

  • Directs and coordinates all activities of Security to ensure federal and state law, departmental regulations and institutional policy and goals.

  • Assists in the development and review of policies and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of American Correctional Association accreditation standards for RLCC.

  • Recommends changes necessary to meet standards of the ACA.

  • Assists in the development and review of institutional policy and departmental regulations.

  • Makes recommendations for changes as deemed necessary to improve the overall operation and to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth by the Administration .
  
  
  Position-Specific Details:
  
  THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY DETAIL
  OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF
  LA DPS&C – CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC )
  This position may be filled as:
  
  
  • PROMOTION : This position may be filled as a detail. Should the position become available, the employee may be permanently promoted to this position
  
  
  · 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.
  
  
  How to Apply:
  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.
  • 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.
  • Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
  • Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This is a 24 hour facility.
  • Applicants may be required to work shift work
  • 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:
  Lauren Harmason
  Raymond Laborde Correctional Center
  Human Resources Department
  Lauren.Harmason@LA.GOV
  Ph: (318) 876-4231
  Fax: (225) 342-5968
  
  

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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