POLICE OFFICER 1/2/3 -PUBLIC SAFETY-MONROE

Police Officer -

Department:  HA Public Safety

51816

This vacancy is open to permanent classified employees of LSU Health-Shreveport, permanent classified state employees and external applicants. 

Applicants must have a State Civil Service test score for series 2100 PSE (Protective Services Exam) by the close of this announcement in order to be considered for this vacancy. 

A newly promulgated SCS rule 22.8(e) is effective per the attached HR Handbook update No. 2023-003. This new rule allows applicants who possess POST (Peace Officer Standards Training) to be exempt from the PSE (Protective Services Exam). Applicants who meet minimum qualifications/substitutions of this vacancy must apply during the announcement period. Before you submit your electronic application please be sure the application clearly shows the posted minimum requirements (or substitution if applicable).   

Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Police Officer 1, Police Officer 2 or Police Officer 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.   The maximum salary for the Police Officer 3 is $6,013/month. 

Please  refer to the ‘Class Specifications‘ tab located under MENU at the top left 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.

 

This vacancy has a special entrance rate of:

 

Police Officer 1-A     $18.58/hourly   $3,220.53/monthly     $38,646.40/annually

Police Officer 2-A     $19.88/hourly   $3,445.87/monthly     $41,350.40/annually

Police Officer 3-A     $21.27/hourly   $3,686.80/monthly     $44,241.60/annually

 

List all prior employment. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
 Resume will not be accepted and should not be attached. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone.   

 

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.*

 

The hiring department has up to 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a selection.  It is recommended that you review the job description prior to submitting your electronic application.  

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

To help us measure how well we are doing, we are asking you to tell us if you have a disability or if you ever had a disability.   Completing this form is voluntary, but we hope that you will choose to fill it out.  Any answer you give will be kept private and will not be used against you in any way.  If you choose to disclose this information, please follow these instructions:
 

1. Please print and complete this form, https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_DropDown_JRF_QA_508c.pdf.
2. Write the title of the job for which you are applying and the job number
3. Fax the completed form to 318.675. 4191.

LSU Health-Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For further information about this vacancy and if you need assistance applying electronically, please contact:

Loretta Vaughan at 318-675-5635    
 LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
 Department of Human Resource Management
 1501 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 33932
 Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
 Administration Building - Room 110, Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.

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.

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.