JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 5-SAFETY OFFICER

JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 5-SAFETY OFFICER

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JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 5-SAFETY OFFICER

Salary

$4,270.93 - $7,738.00 Monthly

Location

Bunkie, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403ACY-222048-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

06/09/2026

Closing Date

6/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

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About this Job

Office of Juvenile Justice

Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie

1536 Bordelon Road, Bunkie, LA 71322

The Office of Juvenile Justice is looking for a confident, safety-focused Juvenile Justice Specialist 5 – Safety Officer to help lead daily operations and ensure a secure, structured environment for youth and staff. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, stays calm under pressure, and takes pride in maintaining order and safety, this role is a strong match.

As a Safety Officer, you’ll play a key role in supervising youth movement, supporting safety programs, reinforcing policy compliance, and helping maintain a positive, treatment-focused environment. You’ll also guide staff, support audits, respond to emergencies, and serve as a reliable leader during each shift.

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where your presence truly makes a difference, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to support youth rehabilitation while strengthening safety and structure across the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED or one year of experience in any field plus:

Three years of experience in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting with responsibility for one or more of the following: rehabilitation of delinquent youth, clinical care, custody, or security; OR

Three years of experience in Probation and Parole.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Supervises daily youth and staff movement — Maintains secure transitions, conducts rounds, and ensures orderly operations.

• Maintains safety, custody, and control — Enforces policies, identifies risks, and completes accurate shift documentation.

• Supports ACA/PbS compliance — Participates in audits, policy development, and safety program reviews.

• Contributes to treatment efforts — Attends treatment team meetings and serves on Code of Conduct committees.

• Responds to emergencies — Conducts searches and ensures full compliance with contraband-control procedures.

• Supervises and develops staff — Oversees timekeeping, prepares evaluations, and provides coaching and corrective action.

• Acts as shift leader — Serves as acting supervisor when needed and performs additional duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth. in Bunkie , Louisiana.

Compensation Information: The Juvenile Justice Specialist 5 title has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,971.20 biweekly.

Appointment Type: Full time, probational

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed inR.S. 15:587.1 (c) ( .

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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

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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 tomake a differencethrough 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?

• Yes

• No

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?

• Yes

• No

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?

• Yes

• No

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?

• Yes

• No

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)?

• Yes

• No

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 posting.

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.

• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.

11

Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?

• Yes

• No

12

Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

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State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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