DOTD Enforcement Sergeant (HQ)

Grambling State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Enforcement Sergeant – Region 3 Training Coordinator in Baton Rouge to supervise personnel, coordinate training, and ensure certifications for DOTD Police.

The role combines field enforcement, supervision, training coordination, and administrative duties, with an emphasis on compliance with DOTD policies and state/federal laws. Four or five years of experience and POST certification are required.

Qualifications

• Four years of law enforcement experience in the protection of transportation infrastructure or equivalent.
• POST certified peace officer with power of arrest is required (five years if not POST certified).
• Active driver's license and clean record per agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regional training and compliance for DOTD Police personnel.
• Supervise law enforcement operations including permits, registration, and traffic enforcement.
• Serve as subject-matter liaison for firearms, defensive tactics, and use-of-force training.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

POST certification

Arrest power

Job description

Section 52/ Weights and Enforcement
52/50684743/ES/10.06.26-AS

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

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 – Region 3 Training Coordinator serves as a commissioned law enforcement supervisor responsible for supporting the safety and security of Louisiana’s highway system while coordinating training and compliance for DOTD Police personnel in Region 3. This position combines field enforcement, personnel supervision, training coordination, and administrative responsibilities. The incumbent ensures officers maintain required state and federal certifications, training, and qualifications while also overseeing enforcement activities, equipment, personnel assignments, and compliance with DOTD policies and applicable laws and regulations.

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

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Coordinate regional training and compliance by maintaining training records, monitoring required certifications and recertifications, identifying training needs, and developing short- and long-term training goals for DOTD Police personnel.
• Supervise and perform law enforcement operations involving size, weight, permits, registration, taxation, traffic, and criminal laws while protecting Louisiana’s highway infrastructure and promoting roadway safety.
• Serve as a subject-matter liaison for firearms, defensive tactics, and use-of-force training, keeping current with applicable laws, equipment, policies, and training requirements and communicating updates to personnel.
• Supervise personnel and administrative operations by reviewing leave, overtime, training requests, and assignments; ensuring required reports and inventories are completed; monitoring equipment and vehicle needs; and assisting with operational planning and budgeting.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional or Detail to Special Duty, open only to current permanent classified employees of DOTD.

Work Location(s): Baton Rouge at Headquarters

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.

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