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divh2Uniform Patrol Deputy/h2pPatrol assigned area./ppStop cars for violations./ppInvestigate loitering./ppMake arrests and issue citations./ppRespond to accidents, providing first aid and emergency services until paramedics arrive./ppRespond to dispatched calls./ppConduct traffic, criminal and other investigations./ppPrepare detailed and well written reports./ppTestify in court in response to subpoenas/ppShift: 12-hour rotating shifts/ppQualifications:/pulliAt least 21 years old/liliCitizen of the United States or a permanent resident/liliHave a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency recognized by the State of Louisiana/liliMust have one of the following:/liulliAt least one year of experience as a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified law enforcement officer in a full-time position, whose job duties included armed duty with the power of arrest; or/liliLouisiana Law Enforcement POST Certification; or/lili1 year of continuous active duty in the military; or/liliBachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university; or/lili80+ semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university in a Bachelors Degree program/li/ul/ulpCompensation and Benefits:/pulli$46,755 starting annual salary/lili100% employer paid health, vision and life insurance for our employees. Employees have the option of covering their spouse and/or children under the EBRSO insurance program for an additional cost to the employee./liliDental insurance coverage for employees and their families is available for employee purchase through payroll deductions./liliDisability, Cancer, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance available for employee purchase./liliFree Employee Health Center/liliRetirement Plan -- Louisiana Sheriffs Pension and Relief Fund is a defined benefit plan that allows employee contributions on a pre-tax basis. Employees contribute 10.25 % of their salaries to the retirement plan. Members do not pay social security (FICA) tax but they do pay Medicare tax./liliLouisiana Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement saving vehicle. Employees may choose to contribute tax-free dollars to save for retirement. The plan is similar to a 401(k) plan offered in private industry, but there is no employer match for employee contributions. It is a 457 plan./liliPaid-time-off (PTO) leave for vacations, illnesses, personal needs./liliEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/li/ulpAll applicants will be subject to a criminal history check, physical fitness test, polygraph examination, psychological risk assessment and pre-employment medical exam and drug test./ppDisqualifiers:/pulliFelony convictions/liliConvictions of perjury, false statements, or moral turpitude as an adult/liliIllegal marijuana use in the last 12 months/liliIllegal use of prescription drugs in the last 24 months/liliAny use of illegal drugs (other than marijuana) in the last 24 months/li/ulpNote: Any falsification, omission or misrepresentation of information during the selection process will disqualify you from further consideration. Drug use will be discussed during the truth verification stage of the selection process./p/div