PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER 1, 2, OR 3-ADULT

PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER 1, 2, OR 3-ADULT

Salary

$4,056.00 - $6,316.27 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

415-26-NODP&POFF-CTS

Department

DOC-Adult Probation & Parole

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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About this Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

Division of Probation & Parole - Adult

NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

New Orleans, Louisiana

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.

This position is responsible for supervising and investigating criminal offenders through the provision of probation, parole and pardon assigned to the district office.

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.
• 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:

• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement; OR

Three years of continuous active military duty (all Military Occupational Specialties apply); OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelors degree.

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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

Possession of a current Louisiana drivers license.

This position requires the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.

Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

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:

• Processes new cases under supervision. This includes obtaining background social and criminal data, explaining conditions of supervision, fingerprinting clients, and developing comprehensive supervision plans.
• Continues ongoing supervision and counseling. Includes referrals to other agencies for social and/or health service and for employment; office and field contacts with clients, their families, and employers on a monthly basis; telephone and personal contact with attorneys, judges and law enforcement personnel about cases under supervision. Reports and monitors new arrests and/or technical violators. Obtains new police reports and dispositions of charges from the district attorney's files and clerk of court records.
• Establishes payment plans for collection of restitution payments and supervision fees when ordered by the court. Petitions the court for establishment or modification of treatment plans. Schedules revocation and preliminary hearings and notifies all parties in cases of violations of probation or parole. Testifies at court hearings and makes recommendations regarding client's status on supervision. Records case narratives and correspondence.
• Conducts pre-sentence investigations for the court as a means to determine a person's suitability for supervision rather than for incarceration. Investigations contact social and criminal background information obtained through local agencies (both juvenile and adult) as well as family and associates, schools, social agencies and the military records department. Conducts personal interviews with the client at the onset of the investigation and take fingerprints and submits to State Police and FBI to obtain a criminal records history. Obtains dispositions of prior arrests often from other cities and other states. Determines the client's suitability as well as edibility of probation under the State law. A recommendation for supervision may be made as well as specific requirements on an individual if placed on supervision.
• Searches for and often arrests violators and/or absconders and then transports them to parish jail facilities from inter and intra-state pending a trial or revocation hearing. Efforts to locate absconders may involve a great deal of work, often during evening or early morning hours. The physical danger is always present when working high-crime areas and when attempting to apprehend probation and parole violators.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Employee will work with Probation & Parole Specialist, Probation & Parole Program Managers, Probation & Parole Supervisors, and Probation & Parole District Managers

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.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Probation and Parole Officer 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation:

Special Entrance Rates:

The Probation and Parole Officer 1-Adult has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,872.00 Bi-weekly.

The Probation and Parole Officer 2-Adult has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,003.20 Bi-weekly.

The Probation and Parole Officer 3-Adult has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,213.60 Bi-weekly.

Other Important Information:

• This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• 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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

For more information about this vacancy, contact:

Human Resources

Division of Probation and Parole/Adult

P.O. Box 94304

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304

DOC_P&P_HR@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 Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Division of Probation and Parole/Adult?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently Louisiana POST certified?

03

Do you possess a valid Louisiana drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

07

If YES, give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If NO, enter N/A.

08

Do you have willingness and ability to complete a 17-week Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) academy held in Baton Rouge to attain POST certification? This academy requires the passing of physical fitness training (running, sit-ups, push-ups, etc.), firearms training, and defensive tactics training in addition to other training.

• Yes
• No

09

Have you taken the Matrix for the Division of Probation and Parole/ADULT in the last 12 months? If yes, you must list date last taken. If no, please type no.

10

How did you hear about this position?

• Civil Service Website or social media
• Recruitment Event
• Newspaper Ad
• DOC Website
• DOC Employee Referral
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• ZipRecruiter
• Glassdoor
• Monster
• Facebook/Instragram
• Twitter
• Other

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DR: Driving Results - How well do you set goals, stay focused, and follow through-especially when faced with challenges or competing demands?

• I struggle to set direction, miss deadlines, avoid challenges, or resist feedback.
• I set basic goals, make some progress, and accept feedback when supported.
• I set clear goals, stay focused, take ownership of results, and use feedback to improve.
• I set bold goals, lead progress, push through setbacks, and help others learn from challenges.

12

DR: Driving Results - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

13

FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - How well do you apply rules, policies, and procedures in your work?

• I struggle to follow rules or apply policies correctly, which can lead to confusion or mistakes.
• I follow rules with support and help correct issues, but I sometimes apply policies inconsistently.
• I apply and explain policies accurately, adapt to routine situations, and help improve procedures.
• I guide others in applying policies, prevent compliance issues, and improve procedures based on experience.

14

FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

15

MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?

• I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
• I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
• I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
• I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.

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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm