Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
PRISON ENTERPRISES
Jackson, LA
This position is domiciled at Dixon Correctional Institute
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)
This Position May Be Filled As:
- DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
- PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
- TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by 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.
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, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
Megan Dianne Coco
Human Resources
(225) 342-8627
Fax: 225-342-5968
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Four Years Of Experience In Administrative Services Or Agricultural Operations Or In a Correctional Or Penal Institution With Responsibility For The Security, Custody, Rehabilitation Or Classification Of Offenders Plus One Of The Following:
- Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
- A bachelor's degree.
OR
A master's degree in an agricultural science, veterinary science, or a business-related field plus three years of experience in administrative services, industrial management or farm management or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation or classification of offenders.
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 Concepts
Function Of Work:
To manage all Prison Enterprises operations at correctional facilities within a designated region, or to manage all logistical operations for Prison Enterprises.
Level Of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from the Prison Enterprises Assistant Director 1-Agriculture or from a higher administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Broad over support staff.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Prison Enterprises.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Prison Enterprises Farm Manager by responsibility for management of all agricultural operations within a designated region.
Differs from the Prison Enterprises Assistant Director 1 - Agriculture by absence of responsibility for management of all Prison Enterprises agricultural operations.
Examples of Work
Farm Functions:
Plans, coordinates, and supervises Prison Enterprises Agricultural operations within a designated region through subordinate supervisors by frequent on-site inspections, production reports, and consultations.
Authorizes and reviews validity of specifications and necessity of requisitions for the purchase of equipment, raw materials, and supplies required for the production of products by various industrial agricultural operations.
Inspects each agricultural unit to insure utilization of proper production techniques that affect established standards of quality and quantity.
Confers with the Prison Enterprises Agricultural Director to plan new agricultural and expansion of existing agricultural operations.
Researches and evaluates feasibility of agricultural products for correctional facilities within a designated region.
Compiles information on products produced and updates the Prison Enterprises Products Catalog.
Performs frequent and/or daily inspections to ensure all facilities and products are in compliance with federal and state laws and the regulations set by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, and ACA/ACI Standards.
Relieves any subordinate under his or her supervision, operates equipment, or works livestock.
Logistics Functions:
Manages the overall planning, coordination and supervision of the Logistical Operations.
Defines operational strategies and directs operations of Property Control, Purchasing, Sales/Marketing, Central Warehousing, Transportation, Maintenance, Heavy Equipment and Construction.
Authorizes and approves requisitions for equipment, materials and supplies.
Reviews and evaluates work of subordinate managers.
Prepares the annual operating budget for Logistical Operations.
Confers with unit representatives regarding inmate work assignments, inmate transfers, etc.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to
make a difference through 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 at https://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 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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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
- Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
- No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment.
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How did you hear about this position?
- Civil Service Website or social media
- Recruitment Event
- Newspaper Ad
- DOC Website
- DOC Employee Referral
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- ZipRecruiter
- Glassdoor
- Monster
- Facebook/Instragram
- Twitter
- Other
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