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175230
PROBATION AND PAROLE DIRECTOR-JUVENILE
PS122     $90,251 - $182,686
Creation Date: 03/21/2022
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To plan and direct all phases of the statewide program of juvenile probation, parole and community-based services and programs within the Division of Youth Services.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Administrator
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Administrative direction from the unclassified Assistant Secretary of the Division of Youth Services.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over Probation and Parole Regional Administrators--Juvenile.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Probation and Parole Regional Administrator by the presence of exercising ultimate authority for all division activities and providing administrative direction in all areas.
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 HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Directs and coordinates all operations and activities of the Division of Probation and Parole--Juvenile headquarters, regional, and district offices.

Formulates, disseminates, and interprets policies, procedures, and legislation affecting all division activities.

Administers the preparation of the budget and the oversight of the budget and expenditures.

Approves all personnel actions for the Division including hiring and promoting personnel.

Monitors and provides administrative direction to regional administrators and those responsible for a variety of rehabilitative and special community-based programs for juvenile offenders.

Assures the resolution of concerns relative to offenders, their families, employees, and the public.

Serve as a member of the Secretary's management team by addressing issues of departmental concern.

Represents the State of Louisiana in national associations and participates in negotiating reciprocal agreements with other states.

Speaks to civic groups, governmental boards, and other interested parties to explain the division's programs and objectives.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

Five years of experience as a juvenile probation or parole officer or experience 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; or
2. Six years of full-time experience in any field; or
3. A bachelor's degree.

OR

Four years of experience as a juvenile probation or parole officer or experience 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.

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.