Salary : $5,217.00 - $9,403.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 400-26-032
Department: DOC-Administration
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 9/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Transitional Services.
This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.
The Program Manager/Deputy Director provides leadership and oversight for statewide offender reentry and transitional services for individuals housed in local jails and state institutions.

The position is responsible for ensuring that reentry programs and services are effectively coordinated, appropriately staffed, properly implemented, and delivered with fidelity.

This is a leadership position that requires strong organizational, communication, supervisory, program management, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple agencies and partners statewide.
Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of experience in administrative services; public health, social services, or health services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR

An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health 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

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:

• Reviewing reports and program data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements.
• Conducting scheduled and unscheduled audits and monitoring of Transition Specialist programs, assessments, and training to ensure services are delivered with fidelity.
• Assisting with the development, revision, and implementation of rules, regulations, procedures, and processes supporting a continuum of reentry and transitional services.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with outside agencies, organizations, community groups, and individuals to expand resources and services available to offenders.
• Identifying staff training and development needs and ensuring appropriate training is provided.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)

• The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted, or 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 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.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department