Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
LOUISIANA STATE PENTENTIARY
Angola, LA
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.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
- Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
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:
Chassity Rheams
Human Resources Department
Chassity.Rheams@la.gov
Ph: (225) 655-2055
Fax: (225) 342-5968
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.
Function of Work:
To perform a variety of clerical duties that are routine in nature in support of the staff members and/or operations of an organizational unit or program.
Employees usually follow detailed instructions or procedures. Very limited, if any, discretion is required in the performance of these duties.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from higher-level clerical and/or supervisory personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Administrative Coordinator 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties that require some independent judgment to perform.
NOTE: Positions allocated at this level tend to focus on a few examples of work as listed below:
Answers multi-line telephone or switchboards, giving routine information and screening calls.
Greets visitors.
Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.
Collects and prepares for processing time and attendance sheets for department or office.
Performs routine filing of documents and maintains filing systems.
Copies and/or distributes correspondence, reports, and other documents.
Receives cash, checks, credit cards, vouchers, or departmental charges from customers and/or employees in payment for goods or services.
May operate various office equipment (such as copy machine, calculator) that requires no special knowledge or previous training.
May deliver and pick-up various materials.
Performs related duties as assigned.