Corrections Ardc Specialist

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

Baton Rouge, LA

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary/ Adult Services.

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 functions as a records specialist responsible for entering, reviewing, and processing inmate court information within the offender case management system. The role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inmate data, particularly in relation to intake, sentencing, and release documentation. This work directly supports the department’s mission of upholding justice, public safety, and legal compliance.

• This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with courts, sheriffs, and other law enforcement agencies across the state, gaining firsthand knowledge of the criminal justice system. It combines administrative precision with investigative problem‑solving as you verify complex court data, resolve discrepancies, and help ensure inmates are released in accordance with lawful timelines. Every day brings something different—no two cases are exactly the same.

• 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 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, and the possibility of 4/10 schedules for certain positions upon meeting policy requirements.

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• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• 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.

Three years of experience in offender records analysis, offender classification, offender pre‑classification, security, or social services or as a probation or parole officer; OR

Six years of full‑time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s 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.

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

• Data Entry and Case Management
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  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
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  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
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  Conduct thorough criminal…