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About this Job Division of Probation & Parole - Adult MINDEN DISTRICT Minden, Louisiana 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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

This position serves as an assistant to Probation and Parole Officer 1, 2, 3 and P&P Specialist (Agent). It may be utilized in all 21 district offices of the Division of Probation and Parole. Probation and Parole consists of 21 District Offices and three Regional Offices throughout the State of Louisiana and is responsible for the supervision of more than 57,000 offenders with 753 total authorized positions.

Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in administrative services; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree. 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 and Other Information Job Duties: Performs advanced administrative and technical functions related to the intake and onboarding of offenders entering probation or parole supervision. Coordinates and schedules intake appointments, confirms offender arrival and identification, and ensures all required forms, documents, and supporting materials are obtained prior to processing.

Conducts comprehensive examinations of legal documents, including court minutes, plea agreements, sentencing orders, judgments, warrants, bonds, and related filings, to determine accuracy and completeness. Interprets complex legal language and extracts essential case information for entry into multiple interconnected departmental and statewide information systems. Identifies discrepancies, omissions, or inconsistencies in documentation and initiates corrective action with courts, district attorneys, and law enforcement agencies.

Performs detailed criminal history research using state and national databases and conducts AFIS fingerprint processing. Provides offenders with clear procedural instruction, completes all intake documentation, prepares case files, purges closed files, and formally closes out offender cases in compliance with retention and policy standards. Researches all available resources when assisting P&P Agents conducting pre-sentence, post-sentence and pre-parole investigations.

Follow-up on victim information such as determining losses incurred as a result of the offense. Obtain victim's input as to subject's sentencing and/or release on parole. Investigates warrant cases by utilizing federal, state and local databases, coroner records, Bureau of Vital Statistics to determine location of absconders.

Serves as the primary public-facing representative of the District Office. Works directly with offenders to verify reporting status, provide guidance, answer questions, distribute forms, and ensure compliance with supervision requirements. Employee will work for: Probation & Parole Officers, Probation & Parole Specialist and Corrections Support Supervisors Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC) The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted or may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $17.34 per hour. Other Important Information: 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: Laura Guillory Probation & Parole Human Resources Department DOC_P&P_HR@la.gov