Police Sergeant

Posting number: ELMHS8.13.26PS

Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Job classification: POLICE SERGEANT

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health

Division: Within the Safety Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a Police Sergeant that will be responsible for supervising lower-level police officers on an assigned shift.

• 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.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise lower-level police officers on an assigned shift to protect facilities from crime and vandalism
• Serve as a supervisor to maintain traffic control and enforcement of traffic regulations

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE)in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. The PSE is not required for applicants that are currently P.O.S.T (Peace Officer Standards Training) certified. If you are required to have a PSE score, but do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

• Applicants withoutcurrent test scores can apply to take the test here.
• 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

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

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

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