CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Chief Investigative Officer

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections Corrections Services

Headquarters Offices Baton Rouge, LA

This position is located in the Secretarys Office of Adult Services. 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 an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

This position serves in the Office of Adult Services Internal Affairs Section as the lead Chief Investigative Officer. The Internal Affairs Section has investigative oversight over all areas of Corrections Services, including, but not limited to, State prisons, local jails, detention centers, Probation and Parole Districts, Transitional Work centers, etc. This Section is responsible for investigations and review of investigations at the highest levels and with the most sensitive issues.

Minimum Qualifications : Four years of experience in a correctional, behavioral, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders, or in law enforcement or security plus one of the following : 1. Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR 2. One year of experience in any field; OR 3. Six months of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer. One year of this experience must have been in a position equivalent in scope of responsibility or complexity of work performed to a Corrections Captain in State service. Necessary special requirements : 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. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Possession of a current drivers license.

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 : Directs staff, assigns cases and manages and monitors Department investigations. Writes and reviews reports, coordinates activities of other investigators within DOC. Serves as liaison between the investigations staff and other agencies on investigative matters. Oversees and / or conducts complex and / or sensitive internal investigations of DOC employees and of the offender population. May investigate and / or interview high-level officials, including but not limited to Sheriffs and Probation and Parole employees. Possession of a current drivers license. Supervise Corrections Majors in this section. Position-Specific Details : Appointment Type : PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE. Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a 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. Other Important Information : 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. 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. Applicants may be required to work shift work. 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. 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. 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.