Police Officer 1/2/3

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Police Officer 1/2/3

Salary

$2,917.00 - $5,904.00 Monthly

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

218714

Department

LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Opening Date

03/12/2026

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About this Job

At LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We expect only the best.

We’re looking for aPolice Officer 1/2/3to join ourUniversity Police Department. The incumbent performs responsible and physically demanding armed police, law enforcement, and protective services duties by patrolling LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health and surrounding properties. This role serves as the vehicle patrol officer on a shift. Primary liaison with local police patrols and sheriff’s deputies concerning incidents happening on or adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property during the shift.

If you ARE COMMITTED toCOURTESY ANDEXCELLENCE and to the philosophy of community policing, this could be the opportunity for you!

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

• Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

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 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:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the vehicle patrol officer on a shift.

• Primary liaison with local police patrols and sheriff’s deputies concerning incidents happening on or adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property during the shift.

• Conducts DWI and reckless driving traffic enforcement.

• Backs up City Police and Sheriff’s Patrols responding to criminal activity adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property.

Position-Specific Details:

Full-time position: Up to 40 hours.

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

How To Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 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 current test scores can apply to take the test here ( .

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kip Biddle, Coordinator UPD

LSU Health Shreveport

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others

01

Are you a current permanent classified employee of Louisiana State University Health – Shreveport?

• 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. IF"NO", enter N/A

04

Are you currently POST Certified in the state of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

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State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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