POLICE OFFICER 1-2Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4497078) ApplyPOLICE OFFICER 1-2Salary $2,917.00 - $5,252.00 MonthlyLocation Pineville, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberCLSH-2024-38DepartmentLDH-Office of Behavioral HealthOpening Date05/07/2024Closing Date5/12/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationPositions are located at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana in the Police Department. A class D driver's license is required. Position may be filled as Job appointment, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer.Preference may be given to Central Louisiana State Hospital employees. The Police Officer 1 has a minimum pay rate of $16.83/hour.The Police Officer 2 has a minimum pay rate of $18.01/hour.As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Police Officer 1 or 2 depending on the level of education and experience of the selected applicant. 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 qualifications and job concepts for each level.List all prior employment. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!Resume will not be accepted and should not be attached. Youmust include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone. A resume upload willNOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resumeis not eligible to receive credit considered.Did you list ALL your job experience and education on your applications?IMPORTANT NOTE:While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:
Failure tofullycomplete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
Failure to listcompletelicense information (if applicable to the job position).
Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE)in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicantswithout current test scores can apply to take the test here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .
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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Brandon LuneauCentral Louisiana State HospitalHuman Resources Office(318) 484-6321Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:No experience or training is required.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: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.May be required to complete a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course.May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To protect lives and property by conducting foot and mobile security patrols, enforcing parking and traffic regulations, rendering emergency services, investigating minor crimes, and making arrests when necessary. Provides a limited range of police services.LEVEL OF WORK:Entry.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:General from a higher-level police official. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.LOCATION OF WORK:Statewide.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Police Officer 2 by the absence of experienced level duties.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Provides foot or mobile security patrol and enforces parking regulations.Responds to emergencies and renders assistance as required.Prepares reports on activities.Provides crowd and traffic control at special events; may be required to intervene in situations utilizing force if necessary to make an arrest, restore order, prevent interference with normal operations, and to protect persons or property.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) 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
AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email
