Police Officer 3 #028952

Police Officer 3

$44,241.60 Special Entrance Rate

Please apply online at Nicholls State University

https://jobs.nicholls.edu/postings

Jennifer Prejean

Human Resource Analyst

jennifer.prejean@nicholls.edu

Applicants must have an active 2100-PSE (Protective Services Exam) score by the time the posting closes in order to be considered for the position unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy or meets one of the following testing exemptions:
1)An applicant who meets the Minimum Qualifications and has a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from a Louisiana accredited training academy may be appointed by probational appointment or job appointment to a job which requires the Protective Services Exam without a test score. The applicant's POST certification shall not be under suspension or pending a revocation hearing

OR
2)A veteran of the armed forces who served at least 90 days of active duty for purposes other than training and who has been honorably discharged from active duty within the previous twelve months.  (DD214 must be attached to application or submitted to Human Resources by fax or mail by the closing date of the announcement).

Applicants claiming testing exemption must have the appropriate documentation listed above attached to the application or contact Jennifer Prejean in Human Resources by the closing date via phone 985-493-2679 or email Jennifer.Prejean@nicholls.edu

For more information on Civil Service testing, please follow the link below:

 https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/TestInformation/TestingInformation.aspx

Applicants claiming education as the substitution for work experience ONLY must have their official college transcripts delivered to the Human Resources Department at Nicholls State University or emailed to Jennifer.Prejean@nicholls.edu prior to the job closing date.

Applicants must complete the application online along with an electronic signature and date.

Resumes will not substitute for the application. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Please include any current and previous employment at Nicholls State University.   Personnel files are not pulled for application purposes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in law enforcement work.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of appointment.

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.

May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

For some positions, evidence of POST certification must be submitted at the time of the application.

May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.

For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.

NOTE:

All classified jobs in State service with police officer and wildlife enforcement titles qualify as law enforcement.

Jobs outside State service that will qualify as law enforcement are those performed while commissioned with the power of arrest.

Military police in the armed services are law enforcement; security/guard duty is NOT qualifying.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.FUNCTION OF WORK:

To provide a full range of police services with a primary emphasis on enforcement of laws, investigations of crimes and accidents, and providing emergency services and crime prevention programs; may serve as assistant shift supervisor by overseeing the full range of police services on an assigned shift.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Advanced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from a higher-level police official. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May serve as a lead worker over lower-level police officers on an assigned shift.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Statewide.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Police Officer 2 by the presence of routine involvement in complex investigations, intelligence gathering, and surveillance operations.

Differs from Police Sergeant by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility.EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

May serve on a hazardous materials or crisis intervention response team and routinely investigate serious crimes and accidents.

Protects lives and property with primary emphasis on enforcement of laws, investigations of crimes and accidents, and providing emergency services and crime prevention programs.

Intervenes in complex matters requiring criminal investigation and collection of evidence, arrests, and testimony in court.

Works special assignments involving large crowd control operations, surveillance activities, intelligence gathering activities, and matters involving fire safety, environmental safety, hazardous materials, and selective enforcement programs.

May serve as an assistant shift supervisor.