POLICE SERGEANT

About this Job

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of law enforcement experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.

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:

• Supervises, evaluates performance, and assigns patrol duties to lower-level Police Officers.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of sworn law enforcement staff involved in traffic and field patrol, preliminary and follow-up investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities.
• Completes all records and reports related to law enforcement activities for the shift, including activity sheets, radio logs, time and attendance reports, daily folder checklist report, accident reports, etc., and provides to Police Lieutenant for review.
• Conducts roll call and officer, vehicle, and equipment inspections and transmits orders, projects and assignment in line with the direction of a lieutenant or higher ranking officers.
• Review, prepare, process, and maintain a variety of written reports and records pertaining to assigned activities including daily activity reports including incident reports, required forms, summons, records, and related documents prepared by subordinates to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Coordinate police activities with other units in the department, and/or other University departments or divisions; coordinate functions of the unit with other law enforcement agencies.
• Participate in shift activities as necessary including enforcing local and state laws; issue citations and makes arrests.
• Conduct a continuing review of assigned activities to identify problems and develop recommendations for improving services.

• Police Sergeant has a special entrance hourly pay rate of $24.35 / PS112
• SCS Job Code 169720
• SCS Position #: 50381716
• MSU Position #: C99412

• Be physically and mentally capable to render aid in the event of an emergency.
• Possess the visual ability to operate a patrol vehicle and distinguish detail and differences when observing people, places, and things while on patrol.
• Physically perform the basic life operational functions of standing kneeling, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Meet the requirements to obtain a Louisiana POST certification and meet all annual requalification requirements.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position 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.