DOTD Enforcement Sergeant (HQ)

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Enforcement Sergeant – Region 3 Training Coordinator to supervise field operations and coordinate training across DOTD Police personnel. The role ensures officers maintain state and federal certifications while aligning enforcement activities with DOTD policies and laws.

Based in Baton Rouge, this promotional or detail assignment requires a strong background in transportation security, training management, and

Qualifications

• Four years of law enforcement experience in protecting transportation infrastructure.
• Five years as a POST-certified peace officer with arrest powers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regional training and compliance by maintaining training records and certifications.
• Supervise law enforcement operations involving permits, registration, taxation, traffic and criminal laws.
• Serve as liaison for firearms, defensive tactics, and use-of-force training and ensure policy updates.
• Supervise leave, overtime, training requests, and budgeting; ensure reports and inventories are complete.

Skills

Training coordination

Law enforcement supervision

Firearms training liaison

Use-of-force training

Certification management

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.

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 – 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

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

Job Duties and Other Information

• 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.

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