Corrections Ardc Specialist

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services, Allen Correctional Center, Kinder, LA

This position is a Corrections ARDC Specialist who will manage inmate records, process intake and release data, serve on the Inmate Disciplinary Board, and participate in job boards that directly impact facility operations. The role handles highly confidential information and requires accuracy, professionalism, and sound judgment.

• Maintain inmate records during intake and throughout the inmate’s sentence ensuring accuracy.
• Participate in inmate job boards and assist with the overall classification process.
• Serve on the Inmate Disciplinary Board in direct contact with inmates.

• 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 counts as one year of experience toward the six‑year requirement, up to a maximum of four years.
• Competencies:
  • 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.

• 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.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Flexible benefits plan.
• Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s may be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting policy requirements.

• Appointment Type: Probation, or Promotion of a permanent, classified Louisiana State employee.
• Current permanent classified 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 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.

• Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.
• Salary depends on level of experience.

• Applicants must authorize the HR Office of the Department of Public Safety & Corrections to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in order to be considered for employment.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD‑214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• Additional notes:
  This is a 24‑hour facility. The agency is a drug‑free workplace.

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.