Salary : $5,163.60 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Angola, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 402-26-097
Department: DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

To assist the Human Resources Manager B in directing and managing the overall Human Resources operations at Louisiana State Penitentiary, including employee relations and discipline, recruitment and employment, classification and pay, position control, benefits administration, payroll/HR transactions, and personnel records, while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant HR services for the institution

Louisiana State Penitentiary is seeking a qualified Human Resources professional to assist with HR operations, including employee relations, recruitment, classification and pay, benefits administration, position control, payroll/HR transactions, and staff supervision.

Applicants should possess strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills and be able to interpret and apply Civil Service and departmental policies and procedures.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR

An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.

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.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
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
Job Duties:
• HR Program Management - Direct and oversee major Human Resources programs, including employee relations, recruitment, classification and pay, position control, benefits, and HR operations.
• Staff Supervision and Development - Supervise HR staff, assign and monitor work, evaluate performance, provide coaching and training, and address performance or disciplinary issues when necessary.
• Employee Relations and Employment Actions - Manage disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, recruitment, hiring, resignations, rehires, promotions, transfers, and other personnel actions.
• Classification, Pay, Benefits, and Position Control - Oversee classification and compensation matters, position movements, employee benefits, FMLA, workers' compensation, retirement, insurance, and related HR programs.
• HR Transactions, Payroll, Records, and Compliance - Ensure accurate and timely processing of HR and payroll transactions, maintain employee records, review payroll reports, provide guidance to employees and timekeepers, and ensure compliance with Civil Service, Departmental, institutional, and ACA requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Employee will work with adult male inmates of all custody levels - minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

• Employee will supervise lower level HR employees

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.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $29.79 per hour.
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.
  • 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.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Chassity Rheams

Human Resources Department
Ph: (225) 655-2056

Fax: (225) 342-5968