Police Officer 2
About The Position
The Pontchartrain Levee District Police Department's mission is to aid and support the Pontchartrain Levee District’s primary missions of hurricane and flood protection within its various levee systems, as well as the overall safety and protection of citizens and assets within the district. Law enforcement activities focus primarily on the levee systems and adjacent areas, enforcing all Federal, State, Parish, and Municipal Statutes, Laws, Codes, and Regulations. The department also serves as a supplement to other law enforcement agencies with concurrent jurisdiction. The jurisdictional area includes East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Charles parishes on the East Bank. The role involves patrolling and inspecting levees and floodwalls, monitoring flood structures for integrity, protecting lives and property, and enforcing laws through active patrols. The incumbent will perform responsible, commissioned law enforcement duties while armed and uniformed, reporting to a police official of a higher level.
Requirements
- One year of law enforcement experience.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
- 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.
Responsibilities
- Make daily patrols within the jurisdiction of this levee district, 6 east bank parishes (East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. Charles) along the mainline Mississippi River Levee, as well as a Hurricane Protection Levee in St. Charles Parish.
- Patrols an assigned area by a police unit to check for vandalism, fire(s), unsafe practices, levee inspection monitoring the integrity of the levee system and/or suspicious circumstances and/or other violations of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
- Investigating accidents and/or coordinate and/or acquire proper assistance for those accidents involving hazardous materials and take charge until proper officials arrive on scene.
- Directs traffic, writes citations for levee violations and/or unauthorized use of levee and/or any and all other violations as set out under the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
- Provides tourist information and provide security details, when formally requested, and escort for all levee related levee inspections and/or storm events and/or storm emergencies.
- Intervening independently when necessary to restore order, protect life and/or property and/or prevent crime throughout the entire PLD Jurisdictional area.
- Intervening when necessary to restore order, protect life and/or property and/or prevent crime throughout PLD jurisdictional area during a declared state of emergency and/or a storm event and/or storm emergencies.
- Patrol and/or Monitor and/or Examination of industrial plants, barges, residential areas for vandalism, fires, unsafe practices or suspicious circumstances of violation of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
- Assist other law enforcement agencies within district when needed.
- Appear in court as a witness when subpoenaed.
- Perform any and all other duties as directed by supervisors within the PLD chain of command.
Benefits
- Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
