Corrections CADET, Sergeant, or Sergeant-Master

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, St. Gabriel, LA. Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services.

• Culture:
  Recognition programs, community, internal promotion opportunities, clear communication, professional development.
• Growth:
  Numerous avenues for professional growth.
• Benefits:
  Defined benefit pension plan, health insurance, 10 paid holidays, sick & annual leave rollover, paid time off for overtime, deferred compensation plan, flexible benefits, alternative work schedules (e.g., 4/10) when policy allows.

Correctional Officer – front‑line enforcement of custody and control of inmates in a State penal institution. Responsibilities include security of inmates, custodial operations, inspections, escorting, patrolling, handling firearms training, and overseeing inmate activities.

• Complete four‑week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• Work closely with inmates in prison facility buildings, dorms, workshops, and fields.
• Primary duty: custody and security of inmates, including housing areas, escorting, investigations, and in‑depth searches of person, property, and living quarters.
• Supervise housekeeping of inmate housing areas, inmate work crews, patrol areas, and transportation assignments.
• Follow directions from upper level officers, departmental policies, and regulations.
• Receive firearms training as required.

• High school diploma or GED.
• OR one (1) year of experience in any field.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current driver’s license.

• Disqualified if convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence, felony, or under indictment on a felony charge until relief from legal disqualifications.
• Disqualified if found to have engaged in sexual abuse, sexual activity facilitated by force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent.
• Must meet all applicable federal and state law requirements (PREA).

Appointment type:
Probationary or promotion of a permanent, classified Louisiana state employee. Temporary appointments possible with potential conversion to probationary status if a permanent position becomes available.

Career progression can lead from Corrections Cadet → Sergeant → Sergeant‑Master → Lieutenant, with upward pay levels based on experience and successful performance.

Minimum salary and pay ranges are based on experience level and are available upon request. Benefits include pension plan, health insurance, paid holidays, sick/annual leave, flexible benefits plan, deferred compensation, and a robust professional development program.

No Civil Service test score is required. Applicants must complete the electronic application, provide detailed education and experience, and list security experience by job title. The hiring supervisor has 90 days to make a decision.

Important:
Applicants must authorize the HR Office to contact prior employers for reference checks under the PREA. Full application instructions and supplemental questions are available on the website.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on disability or other non‑merit factors.

Hilary Dugar
Human Resources Department
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
St. Gabriel, LA
Phone: (225) 319‑4128
Fax: (225) 319‑4592