Job Details

Security Officer

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Join the Office of Public Health as a Security Officer in Baton Rouge! In this role, you will patrol assigned areas, monitor buildings and grounds, check identification of visitors, and ensure proper permits are in place. Officers monitor alarms, respond to disturbances, and conduct preliminary investigations to maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, clients, and property.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be a uniformed, POST-certified law enforcement officer. Applicants must be a commissioned, off-duty police officer or sheriff's deputy selected through the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (EBRSO).

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Patrols an assigned area.
• Checks security of buildings and grounds.
• Checks persons on public wharfs or docks to determine if they possess proper identification and permits.
• Checks identification of persons who enter facilities or grounds.
• Monitors alarm boards for signs of disturbances.
• Conducts preliminary investigations relevant to disturbances within an assigned area.
• Interviews disturbances in order to restore peace.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 2-BRCO / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a WAE appointment; **Please note** When Actually Employed (WAE) appointments are temporary and may last up to a year. Employees can only work a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period.

Cost Center: 326#######

Position Number(s): 192115

Compensation: Depends of Qualifications

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 the position must be included in the application (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:

Paul Tran

...@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-###-####