Police Officer 1/2/3
Salary
$2,917.00 - $5,904.00 Monthly
Location
Shreveport, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
218714
Department
LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
Opening Date
03/12/2026
About this Job
At LSU Health Shreveport, our mission is to advance health professions through excellence in education, research, and service. We expect only the best.
We're looking for a Police Officer 1/2/3 to join our University Police Department. The incumbent performs responsible and physically demanding armed police, law enforcement, and protective services duties by patrolling LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health and surrounding properties. This role serves as the vehicle patrol officer on a shift. Primary liaison with local police patrols and sheriff's deputies concerning incidents happening on or adjacent LSU Health Sciences Center and Ochsner Health property during the shift.
If you ARE COMMITTED to COURTESY AND EXCELLENCE and to the philosophy of community policing, this could be the opportunity for you!
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a current Louisiana drivers license.
Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
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.
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:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Position-Specific Details:
Full-time position: Up to 40 hours.
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Appointment Type: Job Appointment
How To Apply:
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. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kip Biddle, Coordinator UPD
LSU Health Shreveport
Email:kip.biddle@lsuhs.edu
Phone: (318) 675-7887
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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Are you a current permanent classified employee of Louisiana State University Health - Shreveport?
02
Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
03
If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. IF"NO", enter N/A
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Are you currently POST Certified in the state of Louisiana?
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm