DPS Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer, Corporal Position Available In Caddo, Louisiana

DPS Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer, Corporal 
Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Shreveport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 419-208366-KPG Department DPS-Office of State Police Opening Date 05/01/2025 Closing Date 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

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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 Security—Officers 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 (0-3 years of law enforcement experience. No minimum experience is required)—$42,016 per year DPS Officer (3 years as a POST-certified police officer with the power of arrest)—$46,425 per year DPS Senior Officer (4 years as a POST-certified police officer with the power of arrest)—$53,144 per year Experienced officers who are POST Certified may be hired at up to $31.17 an hour ($64,834 per year). Only well-qualified 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—$92,851 DPS Sergeant (competitive promotion process)—Maximum yearly salary—$99,362 DPS Lieutenant (competitive promotion process)—Maximum yearly salary—$113,755 DPS Police Captain (competitive promotion process)—Maximum yearly salary—$130,250 For more information on these positions, please email CapitolDetail@LA.Gov or visit https://lsp.org/about/leadershipsections/special-operations/dps-police/ . Applicants must have a Civil Service test score for 2100-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. Applicants who are POST-certified are exempt from taking the 2100-PSE (Protective Services Exam) test in accordance to Civil Service Rule 22.8(e). The applicant’s 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 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 Safety ATTN:

Human Resources/Kristin Garcia

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Fax:

225-922-0528
kristin.garcia@la.gov 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 driver’s 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 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 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, 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. Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802