DPS Police Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer, Corporal Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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DPS Police Cadet, Officer, Sr. Officer, Corporal

Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
419-208727-KPG
Department
DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date
05/20/2025
Closing Date
6/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
About this Job
This vacancy is located in the Capitol Detail Section in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Office of State Police located in East Baton Rouge Parish. Capitol Detail

• Officers assigned to these duties conduct proactive police patrols of the State Capitol Complex and downtown Baton Rouge.

Officers enforce state and local laws and ordinances, conduct proactive traffic and criminal enforcement, investigate crimes, and prevent and deter unlawful activity. In addition to their police duties, officers frequently act as ambassadors of the state as they interact with visitors to our great state.
State Facilities Security

• Officers assigned to these duties provide police protection to thousands of state employees and visitors throughout Louisiana.

These officers enforce state and local laws and ordinances, conduct frequent security patrols, investigate crimes, and prevent and deter unlawful activity.
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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

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

Position-Specific Details:

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, Sr. Officer, or Corporal, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
These positions are located at the DPS Police Capitol Detail and DPS Police

• State Facilities Security
  Applicants must live within 75 miles of their assigned location. Applicants who do not meet the residency requirements will be rejected.
  The location is:
  Capitol Detail and State Facilities Security
• 1835 N.

River Road Baton Rouge, LA 70802
When you submit an application, you will be applying for all of these positions. If selected, you will be assigned to any of these locations based on the needs of the Department. During the interview process, you will indicate your preference of section Commanders will consider this when making hiring recommendations.

Typical job duties include:

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)
• $ 49,670 per year
  DPS Senior Officer (4 years as a POST-certified police officer with the power of arrest)
• $ 53,144
  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) but you must choose this test exemption on state-wide question #4 The applicant’s POST certification shall not be under suspension or pending a revocation hearing.
How to apply:
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
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm