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Corrections Captain TEST - PROMOTIONAL

Location

All Testing Sites, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

2009-06-02

Department

DOC - Captain and Lieutenant Testing

Opening Date

06/24/2024

Closing Date

9/5/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Supplemental Information

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services (Adult facilities)

CORRECTIONS CAPTAIN PROMOTIONAL TEST

OPEN TO LOUISIANA DOC EMPLOYEES ONLY

• In order to take the test, you must be a PERMANENT Classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services.(Adult Institutions)

• YOU ARE APPLYING TO TAKE A PROMOTIONAL TEST

• To apply for this test, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application.

• You must qualify for the position in order to take the test. Your qualifying work experience should be on your application.

• If you are not certain if you qualify to test, contact your Human Resources office to see if your name was added to the test roster.

• Your passing test score will be good for all Adult facilities.

• No cell phones or capswill be allowed in the testing room.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, contact DOC HQ at 225-342-6620.

EMAIL: Sharon.Jennings@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of experience in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders. One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Lieutenant in the State service.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

One year of continuous employment in any field of work will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

Law enforcement experience (e.g., State Police, deputy, or police officer) which must be gained after Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification OR experience as a military police officer will substitute for the general required experience on a month for month basis.

Supervisory experience in a law enforcement position (State Police, deputy, police officer, or military police officer) will substitute for the required specialized experience on a month for month basis.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of application.

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or 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.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

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.

NOTE:

Prison Enterprises industry or farm operations jobs are qualifying as experience in the rehabilitation of offenders.

Qualifying jobs in State service include Prison Enterprises Farm Supervisor, Prison Enterprises Farm Manager, Prison Enterprises Assistant Supervisor, and Prison Enterprises Supervisor.

Only Prison Enterprises job titles with the level of work designated as “supervisor” or higher will be considered equivalent in scope and responsibility or complexity to work performed as a Corrections Lieutenant in the state service, and therefore qualifying for the specialized experience.

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

  01

  Are you currently a PERMANENT employee of the Department of Public Safety & Corrections - Corrections Services? (Adult Institutions)

• Yes

• No

  02

  Where do you work?

• ALLEN CORR CTR

• DIXON CORR INST

• DAVID WADE CORR CTR

• ELAYN HUNT CORR CTR

• HEADQUARTERS

• LA CORR INST for WOMEN

• LA STATE PENITENTIARY

• PROBATION & PAROLE

• PRISON ENTERPRISES

• RAYBURN CORR CTR

• RAYMOND LABORDE CORR CTR

• I am not a current DOC employee.

  03

  Where do you want to test? (You may test at any facility.)

• Tues. July 16, 2024 @ 10AM - Raymond Laborde Corr Crt (Cottonport)

• Wed. July 17, 2024 @ 10AM - Raymond Laborde Corr Crt (Cottonport)

• Tues. August 13, 2024 @ 9AM- David Wade Corr Ctr (Homer)

• Wed. August 14, 2024 @ 9AM- David Wade Corr Ctr (Homer)

• Tues. September 17, 2024 @ 9AM- DOC Headquarters (Baton Rouge)

• Wed. September 18, 2024 @ 9AM- DOC Headquarters (Baton Rouge)

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

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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