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DPS Police Senior Officer

Salary

$3,574.00 - $7,232.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

419-208953-KPG

Department

DPS-Office of State Police

Opening Date

06/02/2025

Closing Date

6/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This vacancy is located in theMotor Vehicle Inspection section of TSS/Towing and Recovery Unitin the Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Office of State Police located inone of the following parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana .

The position is for DPS Police Officer. It is located within the Office of Louisiana State Police. DPS Police is a statewide law enforcement agency with statewide police powers charged with ensuring the safety, order, and security of the people in the state through enforcement of laws, regulations, education, and provision of other essential public safety services.

This position is domiciled within Louisiana State Police—Region 1 area, which encompasses the Troop areas A, B and L. As a uniformed police officer within the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit of the Transportation Safety Section, you will be required to conduct facility audits of motor vehicle inspection stations, to ensure the compliance of laws and regulations. This position will also become North American Standard Part A and B certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This FMCSA certification is required to conduct roadside commercial vehicle safety inspections to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations. In addition, this position will assist the Towing and Recovery Unit (TRU) with roadside enforcement and with other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience as a DPS Police Officer; OR

Four years of law enforcement experience as a POST-certified peace officer with the powers of arrest.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Possession of a current 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=176230) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Performs advanced law enforcement patrol related duties of public highways, state facilities, and other locations.

Investigates/conducts law enforcement activities designed to protect life, enforce traffic and criminal law, and to provide public safety services.

Investigates criminal violations through surveillance.

May identify, contact, and develop potential confidential informants.

Identifies and apprehends suspected violators.

Investigates complex crime scenes for sensitive/complex vehicle crash scenes for the purpose of gathering physical evidence and witness testimony to be used in prosecuting suspects.

Secures areas impacted by natural/manmade disasters and civil disturbances.

Coordinates the removal of injured persons and vehicles involved in crashes or other incidents.

Completes documents related to enforcement activities such as reports of investigations, inspections, written warnings, citations, affidavits, warrants/ search warrants, property receipts/releases, and paperwork that may be required by other law enforcement agencies.

Inspects/investigates facilities to determine compliance with state laws and regulations, to maintain annual security assessments, and to improve public safety.

Appears as a witness in court.

This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment, job appointment, or promotional opportunity.

Applicants must have a Civil Service test score for2100–PSE (Protective Services Exam)in order to be considered for this vacancy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Applicants who arePOST-certifiedare exempt from taking the2100–PSE (Protective Services Exam)test in accordance to Civil Service Rule 22.8(e). The applicant’s POST certification shall not be under suspension or pending a revocation hearing.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply"link (https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Default.aspx) 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Fax: 225-922-0528

[email protected]

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 leave

More information can be found athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.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

01

Are you currently Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified for the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

02

To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If you answered yes to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship.

04

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

06

Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add before submitting.

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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