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Police Officer 1/2/3 A
Salary
$2,520.00 - $4,472.00 Monthly
Location
Statewide, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
419-181989-KC
Department
DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date
08/21/2023
Closing Date
9/2/2023 11:59 PM Central
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- Description
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Supplemental Information
There are multiple positions posted. These positions are located at the DPS Police Capitol Detail and DPS Police – State Facilities Security.
DPS DOES NOT ACCEPT TESTING EXEMPTIONS. YOU MUST HAVE A TEST SCORE.
Applicants must live within 75 miles of their assigned location. Applicants who do not meet the residency requirements will be rejected.
The locations are:
Capitol Detail and State Facilities Security - 1835 N. River Road Baton Rouge, LA 70802. POST certified applicants are preferred.
When you submit an application, you will be applying for all of these positions. If selected, you will be assigned to any of these locations based on the needs of the Department. During the interview process, you will indicate your preference of section; Commanders will consider this when making hiring recommendations. Typical job duties include:
Capitol Detail– Officers assigned to these duties conduct proactive police patrols of the State Capitol Complex and downtown Baton Rouge. Officers enforce state and local laws and ordinances, conduct proactive traffic and criminal enforcement, investigate crimes, and prevent and deter unlawful activity. In addition to their police duties, officers frequently act as ambassadors of the state as they interact with visitors to our great state.
State Facilities Security- Officers assigned to these duties provide police protection to thousands of state employees and visitors throughout Louisiana. These officers enforce state and local laws and ordinances, conduct frequent security patrols, investigate crimes, and prevent and deter unlawful activity.
Applicants must be able to qualify with firearms, complete advanced driver and weapons training, pass a thorough background investigation, and meet all annual training requirements. Non-POST certified applicants may be required to pass a physical assessment that consists of a timed 1.5 mile run (20 minute maximum time), push-ups (minimum of 10), and sit-ups (minimum of 10).
For more information on these positions, please
[email protected]
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE)in order to be considered for this vacancy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Police Officer 1-A, 2-A, or 3-A depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Police Officer 3-A is $61,443.00. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level
Applicantswithout current test scores can apply to take the test here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .
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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For More Information, Please Contact
Department of Public Safety ATTN: Human Resources/Kelsey Campbell P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Fax: 225-922-0528
[email protected]
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Necessary Special Requirements
No experience or training is required.
Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of appointment.
An applicant who has been convicted of 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.
May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.
May be required to complete a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course.
May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.
For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To protect lives and property by conducting foot and mobile security patrols; enforcing parking and traffic regulations; rendering emergency services; investigating minor crimes and making arrest when necessary. Provides a limited range of police services.
Level Of Work
Entry.
Supervision Received
General from a higher-level police official.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Location of Work:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Police Officer 2-A by the absence of experienced level duties.
Examples of Work
Provides foot or mobile security patrol and enforces parking regulations.
Responds to emergencies and renders assistance as required.
Prepares reports on activities.
Provides crowd and traffic control at special events; may be required to intervene in situations utilizing force if necessary to make an arrest, to restore order, prevent interference with normal operations or to protect persons or property.
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.
Benefits
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/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Memorial Day,
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- New Year's Day
- Independence Day,
- Good Friday,
- Mardi Gras,
- Labor Day,
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Veteran's Day,
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.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
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.
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
- 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
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Do you possess Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification? if so, please attach a scanned copy to your application?
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If yes to the above question, please list your current, active P.O.S.T certification information below. If no, please list "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
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If you answered YES to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered NO to the question above, enter "N/A".
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Do you have willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms?
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
Required Question
Agency
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
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