Corrections Cadet, SGT Or Sgt-Master - Univ Medical Ctr, N.O.

CORRECTIONS CADET, SGT or SGT-MASTER - Univ Medical Ctr, N.O. Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4010184) Apply  CORRECTIONS CADET, SGT or SGT-MASTER - Univ Medical Ctr, N.O. Salary Depends on Qualifications Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 413-23-CADET-UMCNO Department DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Opening Date 04/24/2023 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Supplemental Information Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections

• Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER This position will be domiciled at the UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER in New Orleans, LA This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level Corrections Cadet has an SER of$17.50 per hour.
  
  Corrections Sergeant has an SER of$18.80 per hour.
  
  Corrections Sergeant-Master has an SER of$20.11 per hour. Why work for DOC? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/) 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, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10'sMAYbe an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
  
  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. SALARY DEPENDENDS ON LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as aCorrections Cadet, Corrections Sergeant, or Sergeant-Master depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Corrections Sergeant-Master is $53,664 annually. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
  
  Exams and License Requirements No Civil Service test scoreis 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 authorizethe 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. Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Your application will remain active for90 days. . 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. Applicants may be required to work shift work 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 information about this job posting contact:
  
  Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Human Resources Department (225) 319-4128 Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a high school diploma or GED. SUBSTITUTIONS: One year of continuous employment in any field of work will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.
  
  NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of application. Must have a valid driver's license.
  
  An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a 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. 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. Job Concepts Function of Work:
  
  To learn to maintain security of a correctional institution and to observe and participate in supervision, control, and custody of offenders. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received:
  
  General from training officers and security officers of higher levels. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work:
  
  Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, State adult and juvenile correctional institutions. Job Distinctions: Differs from Corrections Sergeant in that it is an entry level position with primary responsibility in security such as key room, dormitory, control center, field, trip, or gate officer.
  
  May act independently or under general supervision. Examples of Work Trains in classroom and at on-the-job training sites. Observes security officers engaged in demonstration of security work.
  
  Assists security officers of higher level in work as journeyman security officers such as cellblock, dormitory, trips, gate officer, chase team, or dog trainer. Oversees inmates for training purposes. Responds to emergencies and renders assistance as required.
  
  Prepares reports on activities. 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 classified employee of the Department of Corrections/Corrections Services (Adult DOC)? Yes No 02 Do you possess a valid driver's license?
  
  Yes No 03 Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge? Yes No 04 Do you have willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms? Yes No 05 Have you reached your eighteenth birthday at the time of application?
  
  Yes No 06 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. 07 Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency?
  
  Yes No 08 Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? Yes No 09 If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A. 10 How did you hear about this position?
  
  Civil Service Website Recruitment Event Newspaper Ad DOC Website DOC Employee Referral LinkedIn Indeed ZipRecruiter Glassdoor Monster Facebook/Instagram Twitter Other 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 Apply Please verify your email address

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