POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL) (CLASS CODE 7110)

Kind of Work

* State statute provides an additional $7200 in annual supplemental pay after one (1) year of qualified law enforcement service. City longevity pay is provided upon completion of one (1) year of consecutive service with the City. Employees in the classifications of Police Recruit, Police Officer and above are eligible for educational incentive pay at the rate of $1,000 per year for an Associate's Degree, or $2,000 per year for a Bachelor's Degree, or $3,000 per year for a Graduate Degree. Colleges must be accredited by a regional accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsible police patrol and investigative work in protecting life and property, preventing crime, and enforcing federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances; and related work as required.

Upon employment, employees may be assigned to work on a rotating or fixed shift basis, which may include nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. Employees in this classification are subject to call to duty in emergencies and may be required to work overtime with little to no notice. An employee’s work hours and days will be at the discretion of the Superintendent of Police or his/her designee.

Minimum Qualifications

An applicant must:

• have current P.O.S.T. certification or equivalent from a state board. Note: Applicants who do not possess a Louisiana P.O.S.T. Level 1 certification or equivalent from a state board will be required to complete a full academy.
• have at least one (1) year of patrol and/or investigative law enforcement experience. This experience must have been gained after completion of a police academy and field training.
• be at least 20 years old.
• be licensed to drive with a good driving record and driving experience.
• be in good physical and psychological condition to perform the essential functions of the job of Police Officer.
• possess a state approved G.E.D./high school diploma. (**Please see #3 below regarding foreign diplomas.)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• P.O.S.T. certification or equivalent from a state board.*
• A valid driver's license.*
• A high school diploma, high school transcript, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) issued by a state Department of Education.* College diplomas from institutions accredited as colleges/universities by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education) will also be accepted.

**High school diplomas and College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).

* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and driver's license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS:
An applicant applying for any commissioned position within the New Orleans Police Department shall be automatically disqualified if, as an adult, he/she falls into any of the categories listed below. In accordance with the Louisiana State Statutes and for general application of the New Orleans Police Department's Hiring Criteria, an adult is hereby defined as a person who has attained the age of seventeen years. A juvenile is hereby defined as a person who has not attained the age of seventeen years.

IF YOU FALL INTO ANY OF THE CATEGORIES LISTED BELOW, DO NOT APPLY FOR POLICE RECRUIT.

• Been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felony.
• Been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor involving any crimes against person or sexual offenses.
• Been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, any offenses involving violations of the civil rights of any person under the Constitution or laws of the United States or any state or territory.
• Used any prescription drug or legally obtainable substance in a manner for which it was not intended within the two years prior to application.
• Used any illegal drug, other than marijuana, within the five years prior to application.
• Sold, distributed, manufactured, or transported any illegal drug.
• Been dishonorably discharged from any military service and/or arrested for any violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice that would constitute a Felony or disqualifying Misdemeanor in the State of Louisiana.
• Been terminated or forced to resign from any law enforcement agency for disciplinary reasons; resigned a position within a law enforcement agency to avoid potential or proposed adverse disciplinary action or termination; or received a disability retirement from any law enforcement agency.

Applicants are required to assist and cooperate with the Civil Service Department and the Police Department in obtaining past employment records, medical records and personal history information. Failure to comply may be cause for disqualification.

Applicants may be required to sign a waiver releasing information from a medical evaluation to Civil Service and/or Police Management.

Kind of Examination

• A non-competitive examination consisting of a report writing test, multiple choice reading test and a human relations test which focuses on using good judgment in enforcement, public relations, and teamwork. Applicants must wait a period of three (3) months before they are eligible to be re-tested. Applicants who fail the test on two consecutive attempts must wait one year prior to re-test.
• If given a conditional offer of employment, a qualifying medical test including a chest x-ray, lumbar spine x-ray, and psychological/psychiatric evaluation. A stress EKG may be given.

Note: After the Civil Service examination process, additional screening steps will be administered by NOPD prior to a conditional offer of employment including a urinalysis and background investigation.

This is a non-competitive original entrance examination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $54,421.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• New Orleans, LA 70112 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,000 - $54,421