JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 1/2/3 (TACTICAL RESPONSE)

Summary

Juvenile Justice Specialist

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is powered by a strong mission: protecting our communities while helping youth build safer, more successful futures. We are seeking compassionate, committed, and resilient individuals to join our team as Juvenile Justice Specialists at levels 1, 2, or 3, depending on experience and qualifications. These frontline professionals play a critical role in supervising youth, maintaining safety, and supporting rehabilitation within secure care settings. This is a meaningful opportunity to lead with integrity, model positive behavior, and make a lasting difference in the lives of young people while strengthening public safety and community well-being.

Job Duties:

• Trains in all protective service duties
• Receives on-the-job training in various areas of the unit by security and treatment personnel
• Maintains locked doors and gates as per facility policy
• Follows facility policies in control and prevention of contraband on grounds (this includes youth, employees, and visitors)
• Monitors youth movement and provide youth count as per facility policy
• Makes security checks of buildings, grounds, fences, doors and gates to ensure that the integrity of security is intact; refers problems and/or deficiencies to proper authority
• Follows procedure for searching youth, living quarters, etc. to control contraband
• Maintains security and follows instructions in handling emergency situations such as riots, fire, etc.; must maintain a level of functioning which does not induce panic among youth or employees
• Institute security measures when escorting youth inside and outside the facility

Position-Specific Details:

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

Appointment Type: Full-time. Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Juvenile Justice Specialist 1, 2, or 3.

Compensation: The Juvenile Justice Specialist 1 (pay grade level PS-105) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,400.00 biweekly. The Juvenile Justice Specialist 2 (pay grade level PS-106) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,504.00 biweekly. The Juvenile Justice Specialist 3 (pay grade level PS-108) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,608.80 biweekly. The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

Benefits:

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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 (www.lasersonline.org)
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Job Description

Juvenile Justice Specialist

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is powered by a strong mission: protecting our communities while helping youth build safer, more successful futures. We are seeking compassionate, committed, and resilient individuals to join our team as Juvenile Justice Specialists at levels 1, 2, or 3, depending on experience and qualifications. These frontline professionals play a critical role in supervising youth, maintaining safety, and supporting rehabilitation within secure care settings. This is a meaningful opportunity to lead with integrity, model positive behavior, and make a lasting difference in the lives of young people while strengthening public safety and community well-being.

Job Duties:

• Trains in all protective service duties
• Receives on-the-job training in various areas of the unit by security and treatment personnel
• Maintains locked doors and gates as per facility policy
• Follows facility policies in control and prevention of contraband on grounds (this includes youth, employees, and visitors)
• Monitors youth movement and provide youth count as per facility policy
• Makes security checks of buildings, grounds, fences, doors and gates to ensure that the integrity of security is intact; refers problems and/or deficiencies to proper authority
• Follows procedure for searching youth, living quarters, etc. to control contraband
• Maintains security and follows instructions in handling emergency situations such as riots, fire, etc.; must maintain a level of functioning which does not induce panic among youth or employees
• Institute security measures when escorting youth inside and outside the facility

Position-Specific Details:

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

Appointment Type: Full-time. Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Juvenile Justice Specialist 1, 2, or 3.

Compensation: The Juvenile Justice Specialist 1 (pay grade level PS-105) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,400.00 biweekly. The Juvenile Justice Specialist 2 (pay grade level PS-106) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,504.00 biweekly. The Juvenile Justice Specialist 3 (pay grade level PS-108) has a Special Entrance Rate of $1,608.80 biweekly. The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

Benefits:

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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 (www.lasersonline.org)
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others