Top 11 Cadet Jobs in Louisiana

CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-LA Correctional Institute for Women —Saint Gabriel, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —New Orleans, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-Rayburn Correctional Center —Angie, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-Allen Correctional Center —Kinder, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SGT-MASTER - UNIV MEDICAL CTR N.O.
DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center —New Orleans, LA
- 18 years or older
- Hospital
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center —Saint Gabriel, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
DPS Police Cadet/Officer/Sr. Officer/Corporal
DPS-Office of State Police —Louisiana
- $42,016 - $92,851 a year
- Weekends as needed
- No experience needed
- Driver's License
- 21 years or older
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
DOTD Enforcement Cadet, Agent or Senior Agent (Statewide)
DOTD-Engineering & Operations —Louisiana
- $3,232 a month
- No experience needed
- Driver's License
- 21 years or older
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
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DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER

DOC-LA Correctional Institute for Women
Saint Gabriel, LA

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Job Details

Permanent

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Paid time off
Pension plan
Parental leave

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

St. Gabriel, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

406-26-CADET06

Department

DOC-LA Correctional Institute for Women

Opening Date

03/02/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

About this Job

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The LA Department of Corrections is seeking dependable and fair individuals to fill an important role in our department as CORRECTIONAL OFFICER. This position is vital in the department as it is the front-line individual who enforces the custody and control of inmates in a State penal institution. An officer who is assertive and accountable can make a difference in the day-to-day operation of a facility working to rehabilitate individuals.

Why work for DOC?

Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
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’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

One year 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.

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.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current driver's license.

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

EXPECTATIONS FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS:

Four week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
Work closely with inmates incarcerated in a State prison facility.
Primarily responsible for the custody and security of inmates - in facility buildings, prison dorms, workshops, and/or fields.
Supervise housekeeping of inmate housing areas, escort prisoners, investigate suspicious activities, and perform in-depth security searches/shakedowns of inmate’s person, property, living quarters and work locations.
Supervise inmate work crews, patrol areas of the prison, and transport inmates as assigned.
Follow direction given by upper level officers, departmental policies, and regulations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a 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.

Career Progression: Corrections Cadet, Sergeant, or Sergeant-Master

Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant. - Salary depends on level of experience.

Start as a Corrections Cadet. (May start as a Corrections Sergeant with certain qualifying experience.)
Eligible for reallocation, up one pay level from Cadet, to Corrections Sergeant after 6 months of successful employment.
Eligible for reallocation, up two pay levels from Sergeant, to Corrections Sergeant-Master after one year of successful LA DOC employment.
With 2 years of Correctional Office experience and permanent status, eligible to apply for promotion to Corrections Lieutenant, which is up two pay levels from Corrections Sergeant-Master

Other Important Information:

IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- This is a 24 hour facility.
- Applicants may be required to work shift work
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please list your security experience separately by job title so that years of higher levels of supervisory security experience may be calculated. Ex. Corrections Cadet/Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Corrections Lieutenant, Corrections Captain, etc.
The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
You may check the status of your application by logging in to your account to see what step your application has been moved to.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Dave Besse

Human Resources Department

[email protected]

Ph: (225) 319-2435

Fax: (225) 342-5968

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:

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). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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