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Police Sergeant

Salary

$3,824.00 - $7,738.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

BRCC214247-TJ

Department

Baton Rouge Community College

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of a full-time Police Sergeant that reports to the Assistant Chief of Police in the Public Safety Department.

The Police Sergeant at Baton Rouge Community College is to oversee and coordinate campus law enforcement activities, ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position provides direct supervision to lower-ranking officers, conducts investigations, and enforces all applicable laws and campus policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Three 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 foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Directly supervise campus police officers, assigning duties and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

+ Conduct roll calls, inspect officers, vehicles, and equipment, and provide guidance on law enforcement protocols.

+ Train, mentor, and evaluate subordinate officers to maintain high professional standards.

+ Patrol campus grounds and buildings to prevent crime, maintain order, and provide assistance as needed.

+ Investigate campus incidents, including criminal activities, accidents, and security concerns, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.

+ Enforce federal, state, and local laws, as well as BRCC regulations, to ensure a safe campus environment.

+ Respond to emergencies, including medical incidents, disturbances, and natural disasters, coordinating with local law enforcement and emergency services when necessary.

+ Develop and implement security protocols for major campus events, ensuring crowd control and emergency preparedness.

+ Assist in planning and executing safety drills and emergency response training sessions.

+ Maintain accurate reports and documentation related to law enforcement activities, incidents, and investigations.

+ Ensure compliance with Clery Act reporting requirements and other applicable campus safety regulations.

+ Serve as a liaison between campus police and other BRCC departments, fostering collaboration on safety initiatives.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary appointment with a one-year agency probationary period. Successful completion of this period is required before obtaining permanent status.

Compensation: Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit http://www.mybrcc.edu/ .

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at (888) 464-4218.

BRCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 a current test score can apply to take the test here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/152095/9500-leaps-test) .

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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability:

As an executive branch state agency, the Baton Rouge Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to the employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all our employees to update their information at least every five (5) years.

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website athttps://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/

Contact Information:

Troi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Office of Human Resources

Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

[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

Do you currently possess a Louisiana POST Certification?

+ Yes

+ No

02

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

03

If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case.

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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