Corrections CADET, Sergeant, or Sergeant-Master

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services. Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, St. Gabriel, LA. The Department promotes public safety and strengthens communities with fair, professional, responsive corrections services. This role supports public safety in a correctional facility; professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

• Culture:
  Recognition programs, community sense, internal promotion opportunities, clear communication, professional development.
• Growth:
  Professional growth encouraged through numerous avenues.
• Benefits:
  Generous package including defined benefit pension plan, health insurance (also post‑retirement), at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave with roll‑over, paid time off for hours over 40 per week, deferred compensation plan, flexible benefits, alternate work schedules such as 4/10’s for eligible positions.

• High school diploma or GED; or
• One year of experience in any field.

• Disqualified if convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or if under indictment on a felony charge until relief is granted.
• Disqualified if found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse or related conduct per PREA regulations.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a current driver’s license.

• Attend Four‑week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• Work closely with inmates in a State prison facility.
• Primarily responsible for custody and security of inmates in buildings, dorms, workshops, and fields.
• Supervise housekeeping of inmate housing areas, escort prisoners, investigate suspicious activities, conduct in‑depth security searches/shakedowns.
• Supervise inmate work crews, patrol areas, transport inmates as assigned.
• Follow direction from upper‑level officers, departmental policies, and regulations.

Appointment type may be probationary, a promotion of a permanent, classified Louisiana state employee, or a temporary appointment converting to probation if a permanent position becomes available.

• Permanent employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
• Employees selected for a promotion may serve a trial detail before permanent promotion.
• Temporary appointments may convert to probationary appointments under the same conditions.

• Corrections Cadet → Sergeant → Sergeant‑Master → Lieutenant (up two pay levels) → Potential promotion to Captain.

See minimum qualifications and salary ranges for specifics.

No Civil Service test score is required. Click the “Apply” link to complete an electronic application. Include all relevant education and experience details; incomplete applications may be rejected.
Applicants authorize HR to check references under PREA by answering “YES” to the PREA question.

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.

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