PRISON ENTERPRISES TRUCK DRIVER
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PRISON ENTERPRISES TRUCK DRIVER
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Salary
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$3,122.00 - $6,316.00 Monthly
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Location
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Angola, LA
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Job Type
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Classified
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Job Number
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811-24-CTS
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Department
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DOC-Prison Enterprises
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Opening Date
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06/21/2024
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Closing Date
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Continuous
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Description
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Benefits
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Supplemental Information
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Louisiana Department of
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Public Safety & Corrections –
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Corrections Services
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HEADQUARTERS OFFICES
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Baton Rouge, LA
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This position will be domiciled at the Louisiana State Penitentiary
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A valid Louisiana Class A commercial driver's license is required.
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THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
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or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
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OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)
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This position may be filled as:
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DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
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PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
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TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.
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This position offers an additional $0.58 per hour for location pay.
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There is premium pay for this position:
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A rate between $0.50 and $1.00 an hour for each hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
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Why work for DOC? (
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Culture : DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
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Growth : Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
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Benefits : DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’sMAYbe an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
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Exams and License Requirements
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No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
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Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
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Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
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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.
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REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.
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IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section,applicants must authorizethe HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under thePrison Rape Elimination Act (PREA),to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
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Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has90 days from the closing dateof the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
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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.
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This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
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To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.
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The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
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Monique Thomas and Jane Brown
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Human Resources Department
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(225) 342-5084 or (225) 342-6664
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Fax: 225-342-5968
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Minimum Qualifications
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Two years of experience in mobile equipment operation requiring a Class A CDL driver’s license.
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SUBSTITUTION:
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Completion of a tractor trailer driving training program will substitute for six months of the required experience.
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NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
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Applicants must possess a valid Louisiana Class A commercial driver’s license at time of application.
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Job Concepts
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Function of Work:
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To transport and deliver industry products, livestock, and farm crops statewide for a correctional facility.
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Level of Work:
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Advanced.
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Supervision Received:
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General from a Prison Enterprises Manager or other higher-level personnel.
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Supervision Exercised:
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Functional over lower level personnel and inmates.
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Location of Work:
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Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, Prison Enterprises.
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Job Distinctions:
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Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator positions by the requirement to operate heavy mobile equipment for a correctional facility, and provide security for assigned inmates.
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Examples of Work
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Delivers Prison Enterprises products to customers and correctional facilities daily.
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Ensures chemical products are handled in a safe manner during transport and delivery.
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Supervises inmates loading and unloading cargo.
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Verifies cargo during loading, at point of shipment, and unloading at delivery site.
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Performs pre and post operation vehicle checks and routine maintenance.
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Serves as public relations officer for Prison Enterprises regarding problems with shipments.
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Complies with federal and state laws and the regulations set by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, and ACA/ACI Standards.
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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.
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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
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Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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More information can be found at
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Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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New Year's Day
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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Mardi Gras,
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Good Friday,
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Memorial Day,
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Independence Day,
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Labor Day,
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Veteran's Day,
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Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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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.
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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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Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system
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Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
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Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others
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Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?
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Do you possess a valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL?
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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 Corrections 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 Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, 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 Department of Public Safety and Corrections 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 Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
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Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
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No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment.
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How did you hear about this position?
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Agency
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
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the supplemental information above.
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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
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Phone
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(866) 783-5462
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