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POLICE OFFICER 1–A
Salary
$2,520.00 – $4,472.00 Monthly
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
MSU081523C99861
Department
McNeese State University
Division
Student Affairs
Opening Date
08/15/2023
Closing Date
Continuous
- Description
- Benefits
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Supplemental Information
This position is for a Patrol Officer in University Police.The position is non-exempt under the provisions of the FLSA and may work rotating 12 hour shifts. This position is subject to overtime, working weekends, holidays, shift work, and 24 hour call. This position has a physical component which includes the ability to run, jump, stand for long periods, climb, crawl, carry, drag, work in all weather conditions, and change flat tires. This position requires the ability to shoot a gun with either hand. This position requires the ability to work in a collegial manner, displaying excellent customer service skills.
Applicants must have State Civil Service test scores for 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) 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 HR Handbook update No. 2023-003. This new rule allows applicants who possess a Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification to be exempt from the PSE (Protective Services Exam).
Applicants who are not POST (Peace Officer Standards Training) certified and are without current test scores can apply to take the test here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .
The successful candidate must possessa valid Louisiana drivers license and must maintain qualification with firearms. An extensive background investigation will be performed on the final candidates to include pre-employment psychological examination and polygraph, DNA testing, Fingerprinting, Prior Employment History Verification, Drug Testing, Reference Check, Criminal and Misdemeanor records search, Basic Knowledge Test and Drivers License Records search.
Preference may be given as follows: Candidates who have a certificate of high school completion or the equivalent; Candidates who have continuing education beyond high school.
As part of a Career Progression Group, the vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Police Officer 1-A or Police Officer 2-A depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. 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.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
B efore you submit your electronic application,please be sure the application clearly shows the posted minimum requirements (or substitution if applicable). If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered,unless exemptedby Civil Service rule or policy.
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.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact
Kim Dronett, HR Employment Analyst
McNeese State University
(337) 475-5413
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:
- 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.
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.
- 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 claiming an exemption from testing requirements under C.S. Rule 23.13 (Non-Competitive Reemployment)? If “Yes”, your application must list the qualifying prior employment.
- Yes
- No
02
According to State Civil Service rule 22.8, applicants who possess a Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification will be exempt from the Protective Services Exam (PSE). Do you currently possess a Louisiana POST Certification?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have one or more years of experience working as a full-time police officer?
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered “Yes” to the previous question, please list the dates and job titles of when you were employed. If “No”, enter N/A.
05
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?
- Yes
- No
06
If you answered “Yes” to the previous question, please provide the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If “No”, enter N/A.
07
Are you eighteen (18) years of age?
- Yes
- No
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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