You're Invited to our Express Hiring Event!

Staff will be present at the hiring event to assist with applications, interviews, and conditional offers on the spot.

LA DOC offers competitive salary, health insurance, retirement, and benefits.

Be sure to bring your driver's license and social security card.
We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to the LA DOC team.

About the Positions


  • Officers will provide security for inmates that are admitted to UMC-NO as well as facilitate various appointments/surgeries, where officers are needed to move inmates.  

    Staffing will include sit down, Rovers and Control officers.   Officers not utilized at UMC-NO may be utilized at Tulane Medical Center or other hospitals where DOC inmates are admitted for health reasons.

    These positions have a Special Entrance Rate at each level:

    Corrections Cadet has an SER of $17.50 per hour.
    Corrections Sergeant has an SER of $18.80 per hour.
    Corrections Sergeant-Master has an SER of $20.11 per hour.

    Apply here

Depending on your qualifications, you can earn up to $53,000 a year.
Minimum Qualifications
18+ years old, U.S. citizen, high school diploma or GED, no felony convictions after the age of 18, successfully pass a background investigation and a physical assessment.
Do You Have What It Takes?
The Department of Corrections is looking for enthusiastic employees. Successful candidates should possess the following qualities:
  • Sound judgement
  • Strong ethics
  • Self-motivation
  • Pride in accomplishments
  • People and communication skills
  • Desire to make Louisiana a better place to live
The Louisiana Department of Corrections does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor to include disability.
Ready to make a difference?
Join a team that puts the safety of Louisiana first.
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