EDUCATION CONSULTANT 1, 2, or 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5033805) Apply  EDUCATION CONSULTANT 1, 2, or 3 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Minden, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 400-25-067 Department DOC-Administration Opening Date 08/06/2025 Closing Date 8/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Baton Rouge, LA This position will be domiciled at the Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center in Minden, LA Make a real impact on education in Louisiana’s correctional system. As an Education Program Consultant, you’ll lead statewide efforts to improve student achievement through data-driven decision-making, program oversight, and professional development. You'll manage federal grant compliance, oversee education programs across the northern region facilities, and ensure accurate reporting for enrolled students. If you're passionate about education, detail-oriented, and ready to drive change—this is your chance for the opportunity. To lead and support the implementation, monitoring, and compliance of Title I, Part D and Adult Education programs across correctional and reentry facilities in the northern region of Louisiana. This role ensures accurate data reporting, supports instructional staff, and enhances educational services to improve outcomes for justice-involved learners. No two days are the same. You’ll operate with a high level of independence, overseeing multiple facilities, conducting site visits, and driving compliance and program quality across the region. Skills/Attributes that would make a candidate a good fit for this job: + Strong Data Management & Analytical Skills Ability to collect, manage, and accurately report complex educational data is critical. This includes understanding how to organize student records, interpret test scores, track compliance, and use data to drive program decisions and maintain funding eligibility. + Excellent Organizational & Project Management Abilities With responsibilities spanning multiple facilities, the employee must be able to manage competing deadlines, coordinate site visits, lead training sessions, and ensure statewide consistency, all while adhering to federal and state guidelines. + Effective Communication & Training Skills The ability to clearly communicate policies, provide professional development, and support diverse education staff across institutions is essential. This includes presenting at conferences, leading workshops, and offering one-on-one guidance. Why work for DOC? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/) + 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’sMAYbe an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements. Minimum Qualifications Five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus two years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus one year of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168190) . Job Duties and Other Information 1. Program Oversight and Grant Compliance Provide leadership and oversight for the implementation of Title I, Part D and Adult Education programs within correctional and reentry facilities in northern Louisiana. Ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines through regular site monitoring, audits, and coordination with facility staff. 2. Data Management and Reporting Independently collect, manage, and report student and program data for state and federal agencies. Maintain accurate records related to enrollment, attendance, assessments, staff credentials, and educational outcomes to support program accountability and continued funding. 3. Professional Development and Staff Training Develop and deliver training on education policy, data reporting standards, and test security procedures. Support education staff across facilities through presentations, one-on-one coaching, and participation in state and national conferences to promote effective practices and continuous improvement. Strong proficiency in educational data systemsand reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel and database management platforms. Knowledge of federal and state education policies and grants, particularly Title I, Part D and Adult Education regulations. Effective communication and training skills, including the ability to deliver professional development and technical guidance to diverse staff. Familiarity with standardized testing protocols, such as TABE, and test security procedures. A valid Louisiana driver’s license and ability to travel regionally for site visits and audits is required. Work with education staff, instructors, and administrative personnel across correctional and reentry facilities in northern Louisiana, as well as state and federal education agencies. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:JOB APPOINTMENT + A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. + This position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non-temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process. + If filled by probation, a permanent classified LA State employee, if selected, may be required to accept a probational appointment, or may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. + 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. + Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered. Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group for the Education Consultant 1, 2, or 3. + This position can be filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant. + Salary depends on level of experience. + Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. + The maximum salary for the highest-level Education Consultant 3 is $103,293.00 annually. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. + 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. + 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. + Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. + 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. + This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. + To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 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: Megan Coco Human Resources Department HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov 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. 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)? + Yes + No 02 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. + Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present. + No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment. 03 How did you hear about this position? + Civil Service Website or social media + Recruitment Event + Newspaper Ad + DOC Website + DOC Employee Referral + LinkedIn + Indeed + ZipRecruiter + Glassdoor + Monster + Facebook/Instragram + Twitter + Other Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email