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Opening Date: March 6, 2026 Continuous Posting 

Title: POLICE OFFICER 1, 2, or 3

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: Campus Police 

Campus Location:  UNIVERSITY POLICE

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The incumbent in this position performs various commissioned law enforcement duties for the buildings, parking lots and surrounding areas of the LSUHSC at New Orleans campus. The incumbent also assumes the responsibility of the highest supervisory officer during his/her tour of duty when no higher supervisory officer is on duty. To provide a full range of police services by enforcing state, federal, and local laws and campus regulations through active foot patrols and mobile patrols.

Other Information About the Position

LSU Health New Orleans University Police is seeking highly motivated applicants for the position of Police Officer 1,2 or 3. There are multiple vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

Number of years required to perform the job: 0

Type of experience required to perform the job: experience in law enforcement work.

Substitution: 

Special Instructions Summary

This position requires applicants to take a Civil Service test. If you have not taken the 2100 PSE (Protective Services Exam) test and received a passing score, please contact Civil Service to take the test before applying.
Pre-employment Physical, Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/JobView2.aspx
This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Please list all relevant work experience and education in the Employment History section of your application, experience not listed will not be considered when establishing an offer rate. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Additional Information About This Position

Pay rate is dependent upon applicants’ qualifications.
Starting rate of pay is 18.58 for a PO 1, 19.88 for a PO 2 and 21.27 for a PO 3. There is also an additional $2 Premium Pay, $1 Longevity Pay and $2.50 Shift Differential for hours worked only.

These positions are in a CPG.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Police Officer 1, 2, or 3) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 
In this position you are required to complete a 13 week Police Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) academy held in Baton Rouge or Slidell to attain POST Certification. This academy requires the passing of physical fitness training (running, sit-ups, push-ups. etc) firearms training and defensive tactics training in addition to other training.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Protect life and property, conduct proactive patrols, auto crash/theft, injury investigations, respond to calls for service, direct traffic, and enforce applicable laws and adhere to established policies.
• Effect arrests, when necessary on or adjacent to LSUHSC property.
• Greet visitors and the public while offering assistance and direction
• Accept supervisory responsibility for the LSU Health Sciences Center in the absence of a higher supervisory officer.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Timethia Brown HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits