PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISOR-JUVENILEPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4743097) ApplyPROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISOR-JUVENILESalary $4,992.00 - $9,479.60 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number403FO2-203028-GOLDepartmentOffice of Juvenile JusticeOpening Date11/26/2024Closing Date12/1/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationOffice of Juvenile JusticeBaton Rouge Regional Office660 N. Foster Dr.Baton Rouge, LA 70806This vacancy is located at the Baton Rouge Regional Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Probation and Parole Supervisor - Juvenile has a SER of $2,304.00 Biweekly.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. 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 applications 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. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources Division Garilyn.London@la.gov In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide2018.pdf) . If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations. NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in juvenile probation and parole. 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. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. A master's degree in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology or social work will substitute for the one year of required experience. Graduate training in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, counseling, penology, psychology or social work will substitute for the one year of required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience. NOTE: Graduate training and degree will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience. 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. Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment. Willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms. Successful completion of Corrections Juvenile Services- Agent Curriculum. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To supervise the assessment of the risks and needs of adjudicated youth, the development of service plans, and the provision of treatment services for youth that have been assigned to the agency.LEVEL OF WORK:Supervisor.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad review from a Probation and Parole District ManagerJuvenile.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct over Probation and Parole Officers 1, 2, and 3Juvenile.LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Probation and Parole Officer 3Juvenile by the presence of direct supervisory responsibility.Differs from Probation and Parole District Manager 1Juvenile by the absence of managerial responsibilities for an entire district.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Supervises assigned subordinate Probation and Parole OfficersJuvenile within a district office.Holds periodic conferences with assigned subordinates for the purpose of reviewing the handling of every case for which they are supervising.Initiates performance appraisals of assigned subordinate staff in the regional office on a semiannual basis.Submits reports to, and holds conferences with, the district manager at the latter's request for matters pertaining to the development and delivery of services.Works closely with officials of the juvenile justice system, other state agencies, and correctional institutions in developing and articulating plans and procedures involving the assessment, assignment, and delivery of services to youth and their families.Assists with planning and conducting staff meetings and conferences for subordinate staff.Assumes a leadership role in the conduct of case staffings concerning the most appropriate assignment of juvenile offenders to treatment programs.Determines work assignments and coordinates work flow and duty assignments of subordinates.Assesses ongoing staff training needs, plans and presents staff development programs, and coordinates participation in agency training programs.May act as district manager as needed.Interprets the work of the office to local news media, civic groups, etc.Assists other agency programs as needed or requested by the district manager.Reviews and approves service plans for juveniles submitted by subordinates.Provides support to lower-level officers in the field and in court, on arrests and transports, as well as escape apprehensions.Provides support to staff in the Secure Care Facilities when needed.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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
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Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
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Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or 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?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice 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 Office of Juvenile Justice, 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 Office of Juvenile Justice 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 Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. 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.
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