Salary : $6,140.00 - $12,426.00 Monthly
Location : Kinder, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 408-26-063
Department: DOC-Allen Correctional Center
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
This is a
promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.
Allen Correctional Center is seeking a motivated and energetic individual to serve as
Corrections Deputy Warden 3. This key leadership position is responsible for planning, directing, supervising, and coordinating all phases of the facility's security operations. The incumbent exercises full Warden-level authority and makes critical decisions in the appointing authority's absence, while ensuring facility operations comply with state and departmental policies, safety regulations, and correctional standards.
Minimum Qualifications One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above with direct-line supervisory responsibility over two or more subordinates:
Four years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises plus one of the following:
1. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
2. A bachelor's degree.
OR
A master's degree plus three years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises; OR
A doctorate plus two years of supervisory-level experience in a correctional institution, penal institution, or prison enterprises.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information- Assumes responsibility in for operations in the absence of the Corrections Warden 3.
- Directs the development of the security operating budget and the food budget, allocates budget to various departments for operating funds and monitors expenditures to maintain prescribed funding levels.
- Assists in the development and review/revision of policies and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of ACA Accreditation standards and the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
- Employee will work for Corrections Warden 3
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: DETAIL OF A permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)
- An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted to this position if a position becomes available.
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 is a 24-hour facility.
- 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.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Samantha Jefferson
Human Resources Department
Samantha.Jefferson@la.gov
Ph: (337) 639-2943
Fax: (225) 342-5968
