Administrative Coordinator

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services. Rayburn Correctional Center, Angie, 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 to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Administrative Support for the Facility’s Medical Department.

Coordinates with Administrative Coordinator 4 on the daily medical call outs with the Director of Nursing to include x-ray, laboratory, dental, physician, optometrist, nurses, and Telemed.

Opportunity to work with a diverse group of professionals, both security and non-security; unique setting, every day is different!

• 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, alternative work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s may be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• 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.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Two years of experience in administrative services.

Experience Substitution: Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Makes offender medical records accessible to nurses for court orders, off‑site specialty clinics, and weekly transferring offenders.
• Sorts filing material numerically and files in medical records.
• Coordinates with the Warden’s Office regarding all legal matters concerning offender medical records and information pertaining to the Medical Department requested by attorneys. Assures timely copying, certification and submission of requested documentation to the attorneys.
• Someone with a positive personality would be a great candidate for this position.
• This position will work directly with staff from every department.

Appointment Type: JOB APPOINTMENT – A temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. This position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non‑temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process. If filled by probation, a permanent classified LA State employee, if selected, may be required to accept a probational appointment.

• 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…