POLICE OFFICER 1 - 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4777258) Apply  POLICE OFFICER 1 - 2 Salary $2,917.00 - $5,904.00 Monthly Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number CLSSC-1/3/25-SO Department LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities Opening Date 01/03/2025 Closing Date 1/18/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The position is located with Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Job Appointment or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center. This job is in a career progression group and may be filled at a higher level. As part of the Career Progression Group , vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Police Officer 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum monthly salary for the Police Officer 2 is $5,620.00. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements, and job concepts for each level. “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 testhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment. List all prior employment. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! Resumes will not be accepted and should not be attached. You must 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 the job title alone. 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. 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. 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). Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) (Download PDF reader) Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. For further information about this vacancy contact: Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center Jessica Canerday (318) 484-2147 or Human Resources (318) 487-5484 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No experience or training is required. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license. Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. 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 Concepts FUNCTION 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 Work EXAMPLES 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 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 Louisiana POST certified? + Yes + No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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