Job Description

Salary

$3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

400-25-085

Department

DOC-Administration

Opening Date

11/12/2025

Closing Date

11/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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Louisiana Department of


Public Safety & Corrections -


Corrections Services

HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

Baton Rouge, LA


www.doc.louisiana.gov

This position is located in Education, Re-entry and Chaplaincy 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.


Statewide Corrections Carl Perkins Grant Coordinator.

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.
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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's

MAY

be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements

.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC

, our facilities, and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Managing Performance:

The ability to direct and to evaluate the work of employees.

Managing Resources:

The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

Thinking Critically:

The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Using Data:

The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

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Five years of experience in administrative services; OR



Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services; OR



A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in administrative services; OR



An advanced degree plus one year of experience in administrative services.



EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Engages with Carl Perkins V-funded programs and stakeholders to maintain required size, scope, quality, academic integration, alignment with post-secondary institutions, industry needs, and available credentials, with the focus on developing "Programs of Study".

Ensure compliance with Carl Perkins V Federal mandates as related to the department's "Programs of Study" concept through engagement with students and staff in IBC/CTE programs.

Convene and attend CTE meetings relevant to Carl Perkins V Funding, including advisory committees and Perkins Stakeholder committees.

Work for (support):

Education, Reentry staff for DOC

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type

: JOB APPOINTMENT

A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. This position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non-temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process. If filled by probation, a permanent classified LA State employee, if selected, may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Other Important Information

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.

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. +

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.

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. 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.


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 Coco


Human Resources Department


HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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