Administrative Program Specialist

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

Angola, LA

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.

• The Administrative Program Specialist A plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of their assigned department at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP). Serving as the administrative backbone of the office, this position helps ensure programs, records, and operational processes are managed efficiently and accurately.
• Duties may include maintaining records and reports, preparing correspondence, processing departmental documents, coordinating schedules, tracking inventories or program activities, assisting with data entry, answering inquiries, and providing administrative support to supervisors and staff. The position also ensures departmental procedures are followed while maintaining the confidentiality and accuracy of official records.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential to success in this role. Through dependable administrative support and effective communication, the Administrative Program Specialist A helps the department operate efficiently and contributes to the overall mission of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

• 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.

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.

• Employee will work with adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• 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.
  • This is a 24 hour facility.
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.