Juvenile Justice Specialist 4-Key Control Officer

Posting number: 403ACY-225700-GOL

Department: Office of Juvenile Justice

Job classification: JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 4

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Law Enforcement, Management

Office of Juvenile JusticeAcadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, LA 71322

Acadiana Center for Youth is seeking a detail-driven, safety-focused Key Control Officer to coordinate critical security and safety programs across the secure-care facility and its affiliated sites. This role is ideal for someone who excels in compliance, documentation, and operational oversight — and who is committed to maintaining a safe, secure environment for youth and staff.

As the Key Control Officer, you’ll conduct inspections, develop policies, manage key-control systems, and administer the Office of Risk Management’s Loss Prevention Program. You’ll serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies, assist with safety training, review incidents, and ensure all safety-related documentation is accurate and timely. You’ll also supervise control center personnel, conduct security rounds, oversee youth movement, and respond to emergencies as needed.

If you’re organized, observant, and confident in enforcing safety and security standards, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to support OJJ’s mission and strengthen operational readiness across ACY’s secure-care campuses.

Possession of a high school diploma or GED or one year of experience in any field plus:

• Two years of experience in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting with responsibility for one or more of the following: rehabilitation of delinquent youth, clinical care, custody, or security; OR
• Two years of experience in Probation and Parole.
• NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from 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.

• Manages key control operations — develops policies, conducts inspections across ACY campuses, reviews security reports, and ensures compliance with OJJ and facility standards.
• Administers safety and loss-prevention programs — implements Office of Risk Management safety requirements, reviews accidents and incidents, and prepares reports for appropriate authorities.
• Serves as safety liaison — coordinates with government agencies on safety codes, fire prevention, sanitation, and environmental standards; assists with monitoring health regulations.
• Ensures staff training and documentation — verifies employees are properly trained in equipment use, maintains supporting documentation, and serves as backup to the Safety Officer.
• Maintains facility security operations — supervises youth and staff movement, conducts security rounds, performs perimeter checks, and prepares shift reports and documentation.
• Supervises control center personnel — oversees Front Gate/Inquiry staff, manages time and attendance, and completes planning and evaluation responsibilities.
• Responds to emergencies — conducts searches, enforces contraband-control policies, maintains 24-hour on-call readiness, and completes required documentation.

Position-Specific Details:

• Work Location:This vacancy is located at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana.
• Appointment Type:Full-time, probational
• Compensation: The Juvenile Justice Specialist 4 title has a Special Entrance Rate of$1,842.40 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)
• 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• For further information about this vacancy, contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources
• 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.
• 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.
• If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if 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 Driver's License, and clear a background check.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.