DPS Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer, Corporal
DPS Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer, Corporal
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USD 2917 - 5904
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Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Capitol Detail Section in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Office of State Police located in Caddo Parish. This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment job appointment or promotional opportunity.
There is one position posted. This position is located at the Shreveport State Office Building located at 1525 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport LA.
Applicants must live within 75 miles of their assigned location. Applicants who do not meet the residency requirements will be rejected.
Typical job duties include:
State Facilities SecurityOfficers assigned to these duties provide police protection to the state employees and visitors at their assigned location. These officers enforce state and local laws and ordinances conduct frequent security patrols investigate crimes and prevent and deter unlawful activity.
Applicants must be able to qualify with firearms complete advanced driver and weapons training pass a thorough background investigation and meet all annual training requirements.
Starting pay is determined by your level of experience according to the following schedule:
DPS Cadet (03 years of law enforcement experience. No minimum experience is required)$42016 per year
DPS Officer (3 years as a POSTcertified police officer with the power of arrest)$46425 per year
DPS Senior Officer (4 years as a POSTcertified police officer with the power of arrest)$53144 per year
Experienced officers who are POST Certified may be hired at up to $31.17 an hour ($64834 per year). Only wellqualified applicants with additional certifications and more than 10 years of service will qualify for this starting pay rate.
The DPS Police is a great place to enjoy a career in law enforcement. In addition to specialized training equipment and deployment for special events throughout Louisiana officers have excellent retirement benefits. Officers are also eligible for yearly pay increases and can reach a maximum pay according to this schedule:
DPS Corporal (automatic promotion after 3 years as a Senior Officer)Maximum yearly salary$92851
DPS Sergeant (competitive promotion process)Maximum yearly salary$99362
DPS Lieutenant (competitive promotion process)Maximum yearly salary$113755
DPS Police Captain (competitive promotion process)Maximum yearly salary$130250
For more information on these positions please email or visit must have a Civil Service test score for 2100PSE (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 are POSTcertified are exempt from taking the 2100PSE (Protective Services Exam) test in accordance to Civil Service Rule 22.8(e). The applicants POST certification shall not be under suspension or pending a revocation hearing.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link 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 employmentrelated 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
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge LA 70896
Fax:
If you are contacted for an interview please let us know at that time if you have a disability and need a special accommodation.Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training is required.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
Possession of a current drivers 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 Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To learn the basics of law enforcement services in support of the DPS Police mission to protect life enforce laws serve the public and conduct investigations while in a training academy.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a DPS Police Sergeant or other higherlevel law enforcement personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections Public Safety Services (DPS).
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from DPS Police Officer by the absence of experienced level law enforcement duties.Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Learns about law enforcement activities designed to impact public safety services.
Learns about crash investigation traffic and criminal enforcement defensive tactics firearms use and constitutional law.
Learns about how to investigate complaints write reports and provide public safety service.
Learns about protocols for emergency response during large scale events disasters and other events with statewide impact.
Learns protocol for investigations of criminal complaints.
Trains for certification in emergency vehicle operation firearms defense tactics crash investigation officer survival deescalation leadership enforcement of traffic and criminal laws as well as other pertinent training courses.
Completes DPS Police specific training provided by the Louisiana State Police Training Academy or DPS Police Instructors.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
