Police Officer 1 / Police Officer 2

State of Louisiana•Lake Charles, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McNeese State University’s University Police Department is hiring a Police Officer 1 or Police Officer 2, depending on the selected applicant’s experience. The role receives, reviews, and responds to requests from university police officers and outside law enforcement agencies. It serves as a university contact point for emergencies, accidents, incidents, and complaints, using independent judgment to dispatch officers. The position also performs a limited range of lower-level law enforcement duties and requires collegial conduct and excellent customer service. The Police Officer protects lives and property through mobile and foot patrols, enforces state, city, and university laws and regulations, responds to emergencies within university jurisdiction, enforces campus parking and traffic rules, and provides security for campus events and activities. The position is in University Police at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This classified vacancy may be filled as a probationary or promotional appointment. It is part of a career progression group and may be filled at Police Officer 1 or Police Officer 2. Police Officer 1 requires no experience or training; Police Officer 2 requires one year of law enforcement experience. The successful candidate must hold a valid Louisiana driver’s license and maintain firearms qualification. Applicants must be at least 18 and willing and able to obtain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 2100-Protective Services Exam unless exempt under Civil Service rules or policy. Final candidates undergo an extensive background investigation, including a pre-employment psychological examination and polygraph, DNA testing, fingerprinting, prior employment verification, drug testing, reference checks, criminal and misdemeanor records searches, a basic knowledge test, and a driver’s license records search. The candidate for hire must also undergo a comprehensive background check and drug screening at hire and on a random basis. The position may involve rotating 12-hour shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, shift work, and 24-hour call. Physical abilities include running, jumping, standing for long periods, climbing, crawling, carrying, dragging, working in all weather conditions, changing flat tires, and shooting a gun with either hand. Compensation is listed as $16.83 per hour for Police Officer 1, with a $18.58 per hour Special Entrance Rate, and $18.01 per hour for Police Officer 2, with a $19.88 per hour Special Entrance Rate. McNeese offers retirement through LASERS, comprehensive insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, accrued sick and vacation leave, 14 paid holidays per year, a tuition reduction program for employees and qualified dependents, and other supplemental benefit programs.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Possession of a current, valid Louisiana driver's license; the successful candidate must maintain firearms qualification.
Willingness and ability to attain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
Police Officer 1: no experience or training required.
Police Officer 2: one year of law enforcement experience.
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE), unless exempt under Civil Service rules or policy.
An applicant convicted of a felony or under indictment on a felony charge is disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
Ability to work in a collegial manner and display excellent customer service skills.
Ability to perform the position's physical duties, including running, jumping, standing for long periods, climbing, crawling, carrying, dragging, working in all weather conditions, changing flat tires, and shooting a gun with either hand.
Final candidates are subject to an extensive background investigation, including a psychological examination, polygraph, DNA testing, fingerprinting, employment verification, drug testing, reference checks, criminal and misdemeanor records searches, a basic knowledge test, and a driver's license records search.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate demonstrates accepting direction, acting decisively, and acting with ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

Protect lives and property through active mobile and foot patrols.
Enforce laws and regulations of the State, City, and University.
Respond to emergencies within the University jurisdiction and provide necessary services.
Enforce parking and traffic regulations across campus sites, which may include using radar/LIDAR for traffic enforcement.
Provide security for campus-wide events and activities.
Receive, review, and respond to requests from University Police Officers and officers with outside law enforcement agencies.
Serve as the university contact point for emergencies, accidents, incidents, and complaints, exercising independent judgment when dispatching officers.
Perform other duties as assigned.