Location: Alexandria,LA, USA
The position is located with Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
This position may be filled by Probation or Promotion.
Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center.
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here
The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.
List all prior employment. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Resumes 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 the 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.
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:
* Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
* Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
Human Resources
(318) ###-#### MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in law enforcement work.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
For some positions, evidence of POST certification must be submitted at the time of the application.
May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.
For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.
NOTE:
All classified jobs in State service with police officer and wildlife enforcement titles qualify as law enforcement.
Jobs outside State service that will qualify as law enforcement are those performed while commissioned with the power of arrest.
Military police in the armed services are law enforcement; security/guard duty is NOT qualifying.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.FUNCTION OF WORK:
To oversee a full range of police services on an assigned shift with primary emphasis on the enforcement of laws, investigation of crimes and accidents, and providing emergency services and crime prevention programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a higher-level police official. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Police Officers 1, 2 and 3.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Police Officer 3 by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from Police Lieutenant by the absence of second-line supervisory responsibilities or by serving as shift supervisor in a large university police department.EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Oversees and evaluates performance of lower-level officers on an assigned shift.
Conducts roll call and officer, vehicle, and equipment inspections.
Serves as training officer by planning and coordinating training programs.
Reviews and signs all reports submitted by lower-level officers.
Keeps firearms, armory, and other equipment.
Performs all the duties required of lower-level officers as necessary.