Job Description

Posting number: ULL092326TFC1

Department: University of LA - Lafayette

Job classification: POLICE OFFICER 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Law Enforcement

Summary

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and service. As part of its operational support team, the University employs skilled professionals to help ensure the campus remains safe and secure for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

We’re looking for a Police Officer 2 or Police Officer 3 to join our University of Louisiana at Lafayette team. Police Officers provide a full range of law enforcement and public safety services, including enforcement of laws, investigation of crimes and accidents, emergency response, and crime prevention. The level at which the selected applicant is appointed will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

As a Police Officer 2 or Police Officer 3, you will:

• Protect lives and property through active foot and mobile patrols.
• Enforce applicable laws and investigate crimes and accidents.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide emergency services as necessary.
• Conduct crime prevention and security activities.
• Investigate incidents, gather information, collect evidence, make arrests, and provide court testimony when required.
• Enforce parking, traffic, and campus regulations.
• Perform security and traffic-control assignments as needed.
• Participate in special assignments and other law enforcement operations as directed.
• Maintain appropriate police reports, records, logs, and other documentation.
• Operate law enforcement communication and computer systems as required.
• Assist members of the University community and respond to calls for police services.
• Perform other related law enforcement and public safety duties as assigned.

At the Police Officer 3 level, duties may also include:

• Routinely participate in complex criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, and surveillance operations.
• Investigate serious crimes and accidents.
• Handle complex matters involving criminal investigations, evidence collection, arrests, and court testimony.
• Participate in specialized assignments involving large crowd-control operations, surveillance, intelligence gathering, fire safety, environmental safety, hazardous materials, and selective enforcement programs.
• Serve on hazardous materials or crisis intervention response teams when assigned.
• Serve as a lead worker over lower-level police officers or as an assistant shift supervisor when assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as either a Police Officer 2 or Police Officer 3 based on the selected applicant's qualifications, experience, and assigned duties.

Work Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504

Compensation: Compensation will be determined based on the level at which the position is filled.

How to Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Taronsler Faye Cormier

Human Resources Specialist

faye.cormier@louisiana.edu

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.