Corrections Ardc Specialist 1, 2, Or 3

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 Adult Services.

• 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’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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

Job Duties:

Data Entry and Case Management: Accurately enter sentencing and court documentation into the offender case management system (CAJUN/CIPRS), ensuring information is complete and up to date.

Sentence Review and Release Verification: Analyze sentencing records and time computations to confirm that release dates are lawful and calculated in accordance with state statutes and agency policy.

Criminal History Review: Conduct thorough criminal background reviews prior to release, identifying potential holds, warrants, or detainers that could impact custody or supervision decisions.

This position works closely with a team of specialists assigned to a designated region of parishes. Together, the team is responsible for managing intake and release processing, reviewing case documents, and coordinating with jails, courts, and other criminal justice partners to ensure timely and accurate case handling.

Position-Specific Details:

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.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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.

• 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.
• SALARY DEPENDS ON LEVEL EXPERIENCE

• As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Corrections ARDC Specialist 1, Corrections ARDC Specialist 2 or Corrections ARDC Specialist 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
• The maximum salary for the Corrections ARDC Specialist 3 is $68,806.
• A rate between $1.00 and $3.00 an hour for each hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
• 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

• 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.

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