Police Officer 3

Police Officer 3

Salary

$3,340.00 - $6,758.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

BRCC062325

Department

Baton Rouge Community College

Opening Date

06/23/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

About this Job

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of Police Officer 3. The Police Officer 3 is in the Public Safety department . This is a full-time position.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Chief of Police

Minimum Qualifications

Two 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:

Police Officer 3’s at Baton Rouge Community College will provide professional law enforcement services, ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position includes enforcing laws and campus regulations, investigating incidents, responding to emergencies, and assisting in crime prevention efforts.

80%

Protect life and property through active foot patrols, and mobile patrols, enforcing laws and public safety regulations

Report infractions of rules, major crimes or disturbances within assigned areas and take necessary actions.

Investigates accidents, enforces parking and traffic regulations and campus regulations. Issues citations as needed.

Provide first aid and emergency services as necessary.

Interviews employees and public in serious and complex matters requiring criminal investigations, collections of evidence, arrest and testimony in court.

Works on special assignments involving large crowd control operations, surveillance activities, intelligence gathering activities

Conduct crime prevention and security programs, guard services and direct traffic.

Qualifies annually with firearms.

15%

Maintain log of radio, telephone, and wireless communication activities, and monitor alarm systems and other police radio frequencies.

Operates police network computers and dispatches police officers in response to calls

Write reports and other paperwork to document duties performed.

Assist supervisors with compiling information for various reports to be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor etc.

5%

Performs other related duties as assigned

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary appointment with a one-year agency probationary period. Successful completion of this period is required before obtaining permanent status.

COMPENSATION: Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit http://www.mybrcc.edu/ .

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 testhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at (888) 464-4218.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

As an executive branch state agency, the Baton Rouge Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to the employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all our employees to update their information at least every five (5) years.

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/

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 testhere (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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information :

LaTasha Howard, MBA

Office of Human Resources

Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

RecruitTalent@mybrcc.edu

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:

• 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