POLICE OFFICER 1 WAE

POLICE OFFICER 1 WAE

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POLICE OFFICER 1 WAE

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSSC-8/18/26-PO

Department

LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Opening Date

08/19/2026

Closing Date

9/2/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC)is a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

We’re looking for a Police Officer to join our dedicated team. In this role, the person will perform duties such as investigating cases arising on campus. Prepares required police reports and law enforcement-related documents. If you’re compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting—this could be the opportunity for you!

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 driver's 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 foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Attends shift briefings related to patrol and attends law enforcement training

• Drives police carts in the execution of duty and must possess a valid driver's license

• Enforces local and state laws and agency policies by performing foot and mobile patrols in assigned area, assuring people are safe and free from abuse and neglect

• Performs various daily activities including: directs traffic, provides solutions to parking problems, issues traffic citations in accordance with CLSSC policy

• Prepares vehicle accident reports, prepares incident reports, performs insurance and seatbelt checkpoints, secures buildings at night and weekends, searches vehicles for stolen property and/or contraband, assists in the search of eloped individuals, maintains traffic control using radar, and monitors traffic entering grounds at night

• Prevent and control disturbances or illegal activities, detain offenders for questioning or investigations

• Respond to calls for police assistance on grounds

• Respond to emergencies, escort ambulance to on-ground locations

• Assist direct care staff to provide support to individuals residing at CLSSC

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center

Appointment Type: WAE appointment. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of the Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center.

How To Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for the 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule 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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill 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:

Human Resources Department

318-487-5484

Central Louisiana Supports & Services Center

5400 Coliseum Blvd

Alexandria, LA 71303

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 tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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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

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