Police Officer 3

About This Job

LSU Shreveport is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer 3 in the University Police Department . This role involves performing advanced law enforcement duties and supporting supervisory functions to help ensure the safety and security of the campus community. We are looking for a highly skilled, dependable professional with strong judgment, leadership abilities, and a commitment to public safety and community-oriented policing.

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following Competencies:

Building Trust: The ability to create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Making Accurate Judgments : The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and

practices.

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

• All activities, responses, and duties performed by any Certified Louisiana Police Officer. These could include and are not limited to patrol, investigations, court proceedings, evidence collection, mandatory department training, as well as the general university properties/buildings, but primarily those located at the Pilot Pointe Apartments for direct oversight. Additionally, these may require the completion of these tasks to be done outside of the established work schedule for activities such as parties, large outdoor events, student interaction at planned events, making patrol rounds with the Student RA's and communicating with Student Affairs personnel regarding student conduct and incidents that are noncriminal and/or criminal in nature.
• Efforts will be made by the officer to conduct community-oriented policing in the Pilot Pointe Apartment student community. The officer will attend orientation events to impart crime prevention suggestions, situational awareness, noting suspicious incidents/behavior and how to report them to police.
• Efforts applied to Department-supported projects related to Community Engagement. Such projects would include, but not limited to: National Night Out, student self-defense classes, public service, etc.
• Support the Sergeant, Lieutenant and Chief of Police with a good positive attitude, through initiatives designed to evolve and improve the department as an essential employee. This may include corresponding with stakeholders around and/or off campus, working emergencies on campus due to weather-related events, pandemic, and/or extenuating circumstances.
  
  

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Shift work

Rate of Pay: A special entrance rate has been established in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(b). The special entrance rate for the Police Officer 3 position is $21.27 per hour.

How To Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rules or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered. Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
  
  

Contact Information:

For additional information concerning this job posting contact:

Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

(318) 797-5279

LSUS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go to www.lsus.edu

LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment 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
  
  

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Do you possess an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Have you been convicted of a felony charge or currently under indictment on a felony charge?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the case's offense, place, and disposition. If 'NO', enter N/A. NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.

• Required Question