PROBATION AND PAROLE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - JUVENILE
Salary
$5,011.00 - $10,144.00 Monthly
Location
Natchitoches, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403FO8B-222796-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
06/29/2026
Closing Date
7/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice
Natchitohes Regional Office
109 Industrial Dr., Natchitoches, LA 71457
https://ojj.la.gov/location/natchitoches-region
The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a detail-driven, analytical, and mission-focused Probation & Parole Program Specialist - Juvenile to support statewide contract programs and strengthen services for youth across Louisiana. This role is ideal for someone who excels at coordination, compliance, and partnership-building - and who is passionate about improving outcomes for adjudicated youth.
As a Program Specialist, you'll help develop and monitor contracts for residential and community-based programs, conduct site visits, review invoices, support IV-E compliance, and assist with statewide audits. You'll collaborate with courts, providers, and regional staff to ensure youth receive high-quality services in safe, supportive environments. Your work will directly influence program quality, fiscal accountability, and statewide service delivery.
If you're organized, confident, and ready to make a meaningful impact on juvenile justice programming, this role offers a powerful opportunity to support OJJ's mission and strengthen services for youth and families.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services plus one of the following:
Three years of experience in corrections or law enforcement
Three years of continuous active military duty (all Military Occupational Specialties apply)
Six years of full-time experience in any field
A bachelors degree
OR
Three years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services 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 drivers 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:
Manages statewide contract programs - Develops, monitors, and evaluates residential, tracker, mentor, reintegration, and diversion contracts, including RFP scoring, amendments, compliance reviews, and site visits.
Ensures fiscal and regulatory compliance - Monitors IV-E utilization, reviews TANF invoices, verifies Medicaid benefits, and ensures costs claimed by providers meet federal and state standards.
Provides training & technical assistance - Delivers orientation and ongoing staff development, trains regional reviewers, and supports courts, providers, and OJJ staff on contract, placement, and IV-E requirements.
Conducts audits & quality assurance - Participates in federal compliance audits, conducts semi-annual reviews, assists with ACA preparation, and develops corrective action plans and audit tools.
Serves as statewide liaison - Collaborates with judges, DAs, DCFS, courts, and community providers; strengthens partnerships; and identifies additional resources for youth.
Oversees documentation & reporting - Maintains contract files, prepares status reports, documents site visits, and completes performance evaluations for contract periods.
Supports placement & program operations - Participates in case staffings, assists with regional provider meetings, and helps resolve incidents or issues within residential programs.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Natchitoches Regional Office in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Appointment Type: Full time, Probational
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.
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)
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
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.
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.
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us knowat that timeif 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 Drivers License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
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Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
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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?
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If YES, give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If NO, enter N/A.
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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?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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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)?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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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.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm