Job Details

About This Job

Southern University at Shreveport Louisiana (SUSLA) is one of five campuses within the Southern University System, the nation's only historically Black university system. SUSLA serves approximately 3,180 undergraduate students and employs over 400 full- and part-time faculty and staff.

Located on more than 100 acres on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, the university offers 33 undergraduate degree programs and awards approximately 350 degrees annually.

In addition to the main campus, SUSLA operates the Southern University at Shreveport Downtown Metro Center, which provides advanced allied health programs, and the Southern University at Shreveport Aerospace Technology Center located at the Shreveport Downtown Airport, home to FAA-approved aerospace technology and maintenance programs.

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 Duties And Other Information

Job Duties: As a Police Officer, you will support a safe environment through proactive patrol, emergency response, and law enforcement. In this role, you will:

• Provide foot or mobile security patrol and enforce parking regulations across five campus sites and an apartment complex.
• Respond to emergencies and provide assistance as required through radio dispatch.
• Maintain logs of radio, telephone, and teletype activity, and monitor alarm systems and other police radio frequencies.
• Prepare daily activity reports and vehicle logs.
• Provide security for campus-wide events and activities.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Entry/Probationary Level to Experienced Patrol

Work Schedule:

5:30 AM-1:30 PM 1:30 PM -9:30 PM 9:30 PM-5:30 AM Hours are subject to change.

The Police Officer 1 offers an entrance rate of $35,000 annually. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 applicant (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:

La Toya Wilson

Southern University at Shreveport

3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

Shreveport, LA 71107

Phone: 318-670-9247

Fax: 318-676-5496

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

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Southern University at Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer

Benefits

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:

More information can be found at

– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

– 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.

– 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 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