Salary : $5,737.00 - $11,613.00 Monthly Location : New Orleans, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 403FO1-211852-GOL Department: Office of Juvenile Justice Opening Date: 08/14/2025 Closing Date: 8/19/2025 11:59 PM Central About this Job Office of Juvenile JusticeNew Orleans Regional Office2550 Belle Chasse Highway, 3rd Floor/Suite 3, Gretna, LA 70053 The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to serve as a Probation and Parole District Manager 3 - Juvenile. This high-level management role oversees the operations of a juvenile probation and parole district, ensuring the delivery of effective supervision, rehabilitation, and community reintegration services for youth. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in juvenile justice, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to public safety and youth development. Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services, or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders plus one of the following: 1. Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement 2. Three years of continuous active military duty (all Military Occupational Specialties apply) 3. Six years of full-time experience in any field 4. A bachelor's degree OR Three years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services, or in a correctional or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, rehabilitation, or classification of offenders plus a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or a criminal justice field. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted. Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license. This position may require the incumbent to handle and carry firearms. Successful completion of the Corrections Juvenile Services-Agent Curriculum. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
- Direct and manage all operations within a juvenile probation and parole district
- Supervise subordinate managers, supervisors, and field staff
- Develop and implement district policies and procedures in alignment with OJJ standards
- Monitor district performance and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and personnel management
- Coordinate with courts, law enforcement, schools, and community partners
- Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements
- Represent the agency at public meetings, stakeholder events, and interagency collaborations
- Ensure staff training and professional development initiatives are executed
Position-Specific Details: Work Location: This vacancy is located at the New Orleans Regional Office in New Orleans, LA. Appointment Type: Probational How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources
[email protected] In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations. NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01 Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
02 Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
03 If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A. 04 Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
05 If so, when? If NO , enter N/A. 06 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
07 If so, when? If NO , enter N/A. 08 Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?
09 If so, when? If NO , enter N/A. 10 If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained.IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice.Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice.Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job postin
- Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
- No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.
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