156800
PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / ADULT
PS119 $73,674 - $149,115
Creation Date: 11/15/1991
Change Date: 01/01/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:To provide technical assistance to the Probation and Parole Director--Adult and the Probation and Parole Deputy Director--Adult and to district and regional personnel in planning, directing, and administering statewide programs within the Office of Probation and Parole-Adult.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad direction from the Probation and Parole Director--Adult and Probation and Parole Deputy Director--Adult.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct over Probation and Parole Program Manager?Adult. May exercise functional supervision over lower level professional Probation and Parole staff, and administrative support staff.
LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC), Corrections Services, Division of Probation and Parole-Adult.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Probation and Parole Regional Administrator--Adult in that it does not involve direct supervision of Probation and Parole District Managers?Adult.
Differs from Probation and Parole Deputy Director--Adult by the responsibility for assisting in the direction of the entire Probation and Parole-Adult Division.
CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND
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EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Assist the Probation and Parole Director-Adult and the Probation and Parole Deputy Director-Adult in the areas of planning, formulating policies and procedures, program implementation, and achieving division goals and objectives as a member of the headquarters management team.
Represent the Probation and Parole Director-Adult at meetings on matters related to the division.
Reviews and evaluates services and programs of the division to ensure that departmental standards are met.
Coordinate the division?s services with those of other public and private agencies.
Assist in initiating requests for programs and operational funding by justifying needs through budget requests.
Assist in preparing position papers relative to proposed legislation.
Reviews and evaluates program effectiveness, identifies problems, and provides recommendations of needed revisions to policies, procedures, and program strategies.
Provides consultative, technical assistance, and administrative direction to field personnel assigned to special programs.
Reviews and researches applications of facilities desiring to contract with the department to provide services for individuals in the programs and provides recommendations to the Probation and Parole Director regarding the applications.
Represents the Probation and Parole Director-Adult on program operation committees and provides recommendations to the director on committee findings.
Represents the division before the legislature, performs public and private speaking engagements, stays in contact with various governmental officials, and performs other public relations activities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience as an adult probation or parole officer must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Five years of experience as an adult probation or parole officer plus one of the following:
1. Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement; or
2. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
3. A bachelor's degree.
OR
Four years of experience as an adult probation or parole officer plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, 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 requires the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.
Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.