DOTD Enforcement Sergeant (Delta)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); In loco; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid

Insurance Coverage

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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Enforcement Sergeant to supervise weight enforcement operations, provide field guidance to officers, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations at a fixed‑scale facility in Delta, LA. This role involves managing personnel, investigations, scheduling, and daily operations to support Louisiana’s highway safety.

The incumbent will oversee enforcement activities, enforce regulatory standards, and maintain records

Competenze

• Four years of law enforcement experience in the protection of transportation infrastructure; OR five years with POST certification.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of an active POST certification.
• An applicant with a misdemeanor domestic violence or felony conviction, or who is under felony indictment, will be disqualified.

Mansioni

• Supervise weight enforcement operations by providing field guidance to officers and inspectors, assigning duties, monitoring activities.
• Oversee daily operations, prepare work schedules, train staff, maintain records, and communicate directives.
• Conduct and oversee investigations and enforcement activities including major events, seizures, and regulatory investigations.
• Manage reports, timekeeping, equipment, and facility needs; assist with emergency or disaster response.

Conoscenze

Law enforcement experience

POST certification

Driver's license

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Section 52/ Weights and Enforcement

52/50691288/ES/10.06.26-AS

This is a departmental promotional or detail opportunity open to DOTD employees only.

About This Job

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward‑thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position

The DOTD Enforcement Sergeant serves as a commissioned law enforcement supervisor within the Weight Enforcement Unit at an assigned fixed‑scale facility. The position is responsible for supervising personnel and ensuring the consistent enforcement of state and federal size, weight, permit, registration, and taxation regulations. The incumbent provides field guidance, oversees investigations and enforcement activities, manages daily operations and personnel assignments, and ensures compliance with DOTD policies, procedures, and required certifications while supporting the safety of Louisiana’s highway system.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of law enforcement experience in the protection of transportation infrastructure; OR
• Five years of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer commissioned with the power of arrest.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified by the hiring agency until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Supervise weight enforcement operations by providing field guidance to police officers and compliance inspectors, assigning duties, monitoring enforcement activities, and ensuring state and federal regulations are applied fairly and consistently.
• Oversee personnel and daily operations by preparing work schedules, briefing staff on policies and procedures, assisting with training, maintaining records, and communicating operational information and directives to subordinate personnel.
• Conduct and oversee investigations and enforcement activities including major events, evidence handling, seizures, criminal and regulatory investigations, and other duties requiring advanced police skills and independent judgment.
• Manage administrative and facility responsibilities by ensuring reports and timekeeping are completed accurately, conducting performance evaluations, maintaining equipment and inventory, coordinating supplies and facility needs, and assisting with emergency or disaster response activities.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Promotional or Detail to Special Duty

Work Location(s): Delta, LA

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 qualification and job concepts for each level.

Reemployment & Equity

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jeff Melchior

DOTD Enforcement Administrator

225‑377‑7185

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 & Pay

• 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave (Paid)

• 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

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 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