Police Officer 1/2/3

Police Officer 1/2/3At LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We're looking for a Police Officer 1/2/3 to join our University Police Department in Monroe, Louisiana. 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. 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 COMMITED to COURTESY AND EXCELLENCE 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 accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.Minimum QualificationsNo 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 Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Performs armed patrol and law enforcement duties at LSU Health Sciences Center, Ochsner Health, and surrounding properties, including vehicle patrol and incident response.Acts as primary liaison with local police and sheriff's departments regarding on- or near-property incidents.Conducts traffic enforcement for DWI and reckless driving, and provides backup to city and sheriff patrols during criminal activity nearby.Leads training and security operations, serving as shift training officer and coordinating VIP/dignitary protection and advance security assessments.Works rotating shifts (day, evening, night, weekends, holidays), maintains POST certification, and upholds professional, customer-focused service while remaining at assigned post unless relieved.Position-Specific Details:Location: Monroe, LouisianaAppointment Type: Job AppointmentPER 1960/ PSN 00051813Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Police Officer 1/2/3Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.BenefitsLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's DayMartin 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 systemTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( School Employees Retirement System ( among others Louisiana.gov