Police Officer 3

State of Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Shreveport is seeking a Police Officer 3 to join the University Police Department. The incumbent will patrol properties, act as a liaison with local police and deputies, and perform armed law enforcement duties.

The role emphasizes community policing, courtesy, and excellence within a state service environment. Ideal candidates bring two years of law enforcement experience, a valid Louisiana driver's license, and the ability to fulfill POST certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years of law enforcement experience.
• Experience substitution: every 30 semester hours substitute for one year of experience; max 60 semester hours substitutes for two years.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license.
• Active POST certification may be required.
• Applicants with felony convictions are disqualified until relief is granted.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the vehicle patrol officer on a shift.
• Liaises with local police patrols and sheriff’s deputies about incidents on LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health properties.
• Conducts DWI and reckless driving traffic enforcement.
• Backs up City Police and Sheriff’s Patrols during incidents on or near LSU Health properties.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Decision making

Ethics and integrity

Job description

About This JobAt LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We expect only the best.

About This JobAt LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We expect only the best. We’re looking for a Police Officer 3 to join our University Police Department. The incumbent performs responsible and physically demanding armed police, law enforcement, and protective services duties by patrolling LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health and surrounding properties. This role serves as the vehicle patrol officer on a shift. Primary liaison with local police patrols and sheriff’s deputies concerning incidents happening on or adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property during the shift. If you ARE COMMITTED to COURTESY AND EXCELLENCE and to the philosophy of community policing, this could be the opportunity for you!

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following Competencies:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of law enforcement experience.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.
• 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.

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

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Serves as the vehicle patrol officer on a shift.
• Primary liaison with local police patrols and sheriff’s deputies concerning incidents happening on or adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property during the shift.
• Conducts DWI and reckless driving traffic enforcement.
• Backs up City Police and Sheriff’s Patrols responding to criminal activity adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property.

Position-Specific Details:

Full-time position: Up to 40 hours.

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Appointment Type: This position will be filled promotionally as a Job Appointment and is open for application to current permanent classified employees of LSU Health Shreveport only. Applications received from non-employees will not be considered.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Contact:

Kip Biddle, Coordinator UPD

LSU Health Shreveport

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

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

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.

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/

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 – 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.

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