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DOTD ENFORCEMENT CADET, AGENT OR SENIOR AGENT

Salary

$2,917.00 - $5,904.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

52/50650866/DEA-SA/07.30.25-LH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 52

Opening Date

07/30/2025

Closing Date

8/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

SECTION 52 - WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT

52/50650866/DEA-SA/07.30.25-LH

At Department of Transportation (DOTD), our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

DOTD Police is statutorily mandated and has sole responsibility for enforcing the federal/state, size, weight, permit, registration and taxation regulations.

This DOTD Enforcement Agent position acts as a uniformed commissioned/POST-certified Police Officer and serves as a representative in an assigned geographical area and ensures enforcement efforts promote a safe and secure driving environment, while protecting and preserving vital roadway infrastructures. To learn the basics of law enforcement services in the support of the DOTD police mission to protect the infrastructure of the State Highway System.

This position requires a current POST certified Police Officer or shall obtain POST certification within one year of date of hire. The candidate must also pass a background check, Physical Fitness Test, Polygraph, Matrix exam and Drug screen. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, Rules, Regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Willingness and ability to attain a 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=175830) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Ensure that the applicable rules and regulations are enforced fairly and consistently.

+ Ensures that required statistical reports, time and attendance reports, and other required administrative paperwork is completed in an accurate and timely manner.

+ Informs the Supervisor of all pertinent information within the region or statewide area as needed. Incumbent maintains records and transmits orders given to him by his supervisor.

+ Ensure that Department issued equipment is well maintained and used in a manner consistent with DOTD Police Policy.

+ Incumbent conducts and completes investigations as directed and may be assigned as the lead investigator over lower-level agents. Incumbent maintains a working knowledge of all policies, procedures, and practices in effect.

+ Performs all other job-related duties as required by supervisors. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

Position Specific Details:

Career Program Group: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a DOTD ENFORCEMENT CADET, AGENT OR SENIOR AGENT depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation:

+ DOTD ENFORCEMENT CADET- has a minimum hire rate of $16.83/hourly

+ DOTD ENFORCEMENT AGENT - has a minimum hire rate of $19.27/hourly

+ DOTD ENFORCEMENT SENIOR AGENT- has a minimum hire rate of $20.62/hourly

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.

How To Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the2100-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 testhere (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.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Recruiting Officer

[email protected]

225-377-7184

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

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 a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If YES, list the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, location, and disposition of the case. If NO, indicate "N/A".

08

According to State Civil Service rule 22.8, applicants who possess a Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification will be exempt from the Protective Services Exam (PSE). Do you possess a current Louisiana POST Certification?

+ 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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