Police Officer 3

University of New Orleans; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU NewOrleans is seeking candidates for a police officer role. Two years of law enforcement experience are required, with substitutions allowing college hours (30 sem. hours per one year). Applicants must be at least 18 at appointment and may need a Louisiana driver’s license.

Some postings require POST certification and annual firearm qualification. Bond eligibility may be required for certain positions. Note: Background checks may be conducted; openings are for positions at LSU NewOrleans

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in law enforcement work.
• Substitutions: College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
• Necessarily special requirement: Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of appointment.
• An applicant convicted of a felony or under indictment will be disqualified until relief is granted.
• May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.
• For some positions, evidence of POST certification must be submitted at the time of the application.
• May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.
• For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.

Job description

Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans. Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting. You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment. Department Platoon C

Job Summary

Two years of experience in law enforcement work. SUBSTITUTIONS: College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 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. For some positions, evidence of POST certification must be submitted at the time of the application. May be required to qualify annually with a firearm. For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.

NOTE: All classified jobs in State service with police officer and wildlife enforcement titles qualify as law enforcement. Jobs outside State service that will qualify as law enforcement are those performed while commissioned with the power of arrest. Military police in the armed services are law enforcement; security/guard duty is NOT qualifying.

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Close Date September20,2026

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU NewOrleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU NewOrleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

About LSU NewOrleans

LSU NewOrleans is the only R2 public research university in NewOrleans, Louisiana, and one of just four public colleges in Louisiana to hold that designation. R2 status opens the doors to competitive federal research grants that flow preferentially to classified research universities. It anchors the university’s power to recruit research-active faculty, to sustain doctor programs of national standing, and to signal to businesses and investors that NewOrleans possesses the intellectual infrastructure a knowledge economy demands. Located along Lake Pontchartrain in NewOrleans, LSU NewOrleans’ research excellence and urban relevance provide an opportunity for the institution to become a leading public research partner in one of America’s most exciting and vibrant metropolitan areas. NewOrleans has always faced challenges that call for research driven solutions including coastal land loss, educational achievement gaps, affordability, public safety, and workforce shortages. LSU NewOrleans can strengthen its research activity as a tool for public problem solving as well as economic impact by leveraging the scale, reputation, infrastructure, and global reach of the LSU enterprise while remaining deeply connected to the city it serves. With more than 5,500 students and the support of approximately 248 faculty serving the College of Liberal Arts & Human Development, The college of Sciences, The Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering, the Henry Berstein College of Business Administration, and six distinct schools, the campus remains committed to honoring its founding vision and continuing to play a critical role in the region. Opened in1958 on the site of a formerU.S. Naval Air Station as the region’s first fully integrated public university, LSU NewOrleans was created after years of coordinated efforts from civic leaders and residents who believed that an accessible public institution of higher education was vital to the city’s future. Located only 15 minutes away from downtown and the French Quarter, the university occupies a195‑acre campus in one of the nicest residential areas of the city. Since its first commencement exercises in1962, the university has conferred more than80,000 degrees creating an extensive network of Privateer Alumni that includes prominent local leaders in fields such as business, tourism, athletics, government, and academia. The university is also an important catalyst of socio‑economic mobility for the region. Its student body includes a significant share of first‑generation students, working students, adult learners, and veterans. The institution has grown from a commuter-oriented campus into a comprehensive urban research university with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in distinctive academic categories tied to the city and region. Its evolution has been inseparable from the story of NewOrleans; an internationally recognized city of creativity, resilience, industry, cultural influence, and global connectivity. As one of the most strategically important cities in America, NewOrleans’s economy is rooted in legacy sectors such as energy, maritime commerce, tourism, healthcare, and international trade. Recently, the city has expanded its economic portfolio to include areas such as coastal restoration, film and media production, technology, and advanced manufacturing. The city’s strengths are the university’s opportunities. NewOrleans needs talent, civic leadership, resilient infrastructure, healthcare innovation, artists, and entrepreneurs. This combination of culture, commerce and connectivity gives LSU NewOrleans a set of dynamic factors that allows it to serve as both an access institution and a problem‑solving university as it reinvents itself beginning this summer.

LSU NewOrleans Welcomes Job Applicants from Varied Backgrounds

LSU NewOrleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non‑merit factor.