Student Worker

This announcement may be used to fill several vacancies within the Department of Public Safety. These vacancies may be located within the Office of Finance & Management, Louisiana State Police, Office of Motor Vehicles, Office of State Fire Marshal, Gaming Control Board, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission and Highway Safety Commission.

DPS 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.

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.

Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Paul Tran

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA  70896

Fax:  225-922-3970

paul.tran@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.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Qualifications:

Eligibility for employment as a student worker requires the individual to be enrolled in full-time status at a high school, age 16 or over, or be enrolled in full-time status at an accredited college or university.

Necessary skills are listed below:

•    Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic ability to use Microsoft Word

•     Detail oriented

•     Willingness to learn new tasks and handle multiple tasks

•     Ability to handle confidential matters

•     Ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines

•     Excellent Communication Skills

•     Integrity, punctuality and dependability

The duties of the Student Worker may include, but are not limited to the following:

•    Answer and direct phone calls.

•     Log and route mail.

•     Assist with special projects, as directed.

•     Assist in the filing/storing of records.

•     May assist and/or work with networks, phone systems, and website development.