DPS Police Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer

10 Dec 2024
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DPS Police Cadet, Officer, Sr. OfficerPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4755327) ApplyDPS Police Cadet, Officer, Sr. OfficerSalaryDepends on QualificationsLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number419-203642-KPGDepartmentDPS-Office of State PoliceOpening Date12/10/2024Closing Date12/15/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationThis vacancy is located in thePhysical Security Sectionin the Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Office of State Police located inEast Baton RougeParish. This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment, job appointment, or promotional opportunity.As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a DPS Police Cadet, Officer, or Sr. Officer, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. This position has a biweekly Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows: DPS Police Cadet (PS-108)—$1,616.00 DPS Police Officer (PS-110)—$1,785.60 DPS Police Sr. Officer (PS-110)—$1,910.40 DPS does not allow test exemptions for this position. All applicants are required to have a valid test score prior to submitting their application. 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.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 SafetyATTN: Human Resources/Kristin GarciaP.O. BOX 66614Baton Rouge, LA 70896Fax: 225-922-0528kristin.garcia@la.govIf you are contacted for an interview, please let us knowat that timeif you have a disability and need a special accommodation.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:No experience or training is required.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Must have attained twenty-first birthday at time of application.Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment. May be required to complete a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course.May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.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 ConceptsFUNCTION 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 higher-level 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 WorkEXAMPLES 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, de-escalation, 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.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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

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

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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?

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

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

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AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email

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  • ID: #53048173
  • State: Louisiana Baton rouge 70801 Baton rouge USA
  • City: Baton rouge
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2024-12-10
  • Deadline: 2025-02-09
  • Category: Et cetera
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