PROGRAM CONSULTANT-SOCIAL SERVICES

Zachary, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2024

Supplemental Information

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov


HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

Baton Rouge, LA

This position is located in the Office of Offender Reentry and domiciled in Zachary, LA


THIS POSITION IS A JOB APPOINTMENT

This posting is for a temporary job appointment lasting up to four years;

however, should a permanent position become available,

the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.


This posting may be used to fill other positions such as:

  • 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.
  • PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
  • PROMOTION: Open to all Statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees. The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.


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.


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 and Jane Brown

Human Resources Department

(225) 342-8627 or (225) 342-6664

Fax: 225-342-5968


Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in administrative services, economics, public health, public relations, social services or health services.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of the experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience: public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration.
A master's degree in the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Graduate training with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
A Ph.D. in the above fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Specialized degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide advanced professional level support services for social service programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Program Manager 1-Social Services or other higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May directly or functionally supervise a small staff of clerical and/or professional employees.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Predominately at Department of Children and Family Services.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Program Specialist-Social Services by the presence of advanced responsibilities.
Differs from Program Manager 1-Social Services by the absence of responsibility for managing a statewide program.
See allocation criteria memo.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TASKS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
Plans, coordinates and controls a statewide program element in a program area.
Develops and implements policies and monitoring procedures for the program element.
Conducts studies or special projects.
Revises rules, regulations and procedures to comply with changes in law or policy.
Identifies needs for resources and training related to community based services and determines how these needs can be met; develops proposals for meeting the needs.
Writes and submits grant proposals.
Meets with government officials, private officials, professionals and others on matters regarding the program element.
Trains agency personnel regarding procedures and policies.
Maintains records, prepares reports and conducts correspondence relative to the program element assigned.
May direct the work of staff of professional or clerical employees, serving as a leadworker or direct supervisor.

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