Police Officer (New Orleans)
Company: New Orleans Police Department
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Kind of Work*Upon successful completion of all phases of
training, a Police Recruit will be promoted to a Police Officer
classification with an annual entrance salary of $46,885. State
statute provides an additional $6000.00 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 I 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. Trainee-level police work under close
supervision, involving the protection of life and property and the
enforcement of federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances;
and related work as required.This class represents the training
level for career police work in which an employee receives initial
assignment to the police academy for intensive and specialized
training in all phases of police work. The essential functions of
the Police Recruit position include: attending training classes,
lectures and seminars on the subject matter being taught; reading
and studying textbooks, manuals, journals, and other training
materials; and receiving training in the physical aspects of police
work including: physical conditioning (e.g. running; scaling walls;
jumping ditches; etc.), use of firearms, and self-defense.Upon
completion of all phases of Police Recruit training, candidates
will be promoted to the class of Police Officer I and will serve a
one (1) year probationary period in that class. The essential
functions of the Police Officer I position are: enforcing of laws
and the preserving of order; receiving and following general and
special instructions from officers of higher rank; acting without
direct supervision and exercising independent discretion in meeting
emergencies; patrolling a specified beat or district on foot,
motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, horse or by car; operating a car;
pursuing and apprehending fleeing suspects (climbing fences or
walls, jumping ditches, running up to several blocks, etc.);
escorting prisoners to police station and having law violators
booked on charges; using firearms and other means of self-defense;
and composing and completing reports. Work involves an element of
personal danger.This is a training class in which an employee does
not achieve permanent status. 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 designee.Minimum
Qualifications- 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.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: - 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 from foreign countries will not be
accepted. 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 marijuana within the
two years prior to application.- 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 ten 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.- Have an unacceptable driving record within five years of
application, as evidenced by, three or more negligent collisions;
suspension for moving violations; revocation, or operating after
suspension/revocation of driving licenses; DWI or DUI
convictions.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 written multiple-choice test and a
multiple choice writing skills test. Test components include Visual
Memory, Arithmetical Skills, Written Comprehension, Information
Ordering, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Problem
Sensitivity and Spatial Orientation. 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-testing.- 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 physical
agility test, panel interview, urinalysis and background
investigation. The physical agility events are: sit-ups (fourteen
repetitions in one minute), push-ups (ten repetitions), 1.5 mile
run (completed in a maximum of nineteen minutes and fifty seconds),
and a 300 meter sprint (completed in a maximum of two minutes).Once
appointed, Police Recruits under age 50 will be eligible for
membership in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System of
Louisiana. Police Recruits over age 50 currently are ineligible to
join the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System of
Louisiana; however, those employees may be eligible for membership
in the New Orleans Municipal Employees' Retirement System.This is a
non-competitive original entrance examination. DOMICILE
requirements are waived for this position. General InformationTHE
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT
DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL
ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE
FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHELLY STOLP AT
(504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT : Domicile requirements are
currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new
full time employees hired into this classification on or after
January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days
of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this
provision. BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct
interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal
background check, and no job application submitted prior to such
interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If
this position is subject to a background check for any convictions
related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will
be contingent upon successful completion of a background
investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not
automatically disqualify a candidate. APPLICATIONS: Applications
will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after
the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as
specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification
requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date
unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS
must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE
RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS
STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE. DELAY IN THE MAIL: The
Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure
of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or
for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the
applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil
Service in writing of any address changes The minimum age limit is
18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor,
operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to
hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or
procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State
Child Labor Law. WORKING TEST PERIOD: The working test (probation)
period for most positions in the classified service is six months
unless otherwise specified. Any working test period may be extended
to a maximum of one year at the request of the appointing
authority. Positions in the Inspector General's Office, Fire
Department, Mosquito Control and Police Department as well as all
positions in the classes of Institutional Counselor II & III
(original entrance), Librarian I-IV, Management Development Analyst
I & II, and Management Development Specialist I & II (original
entrance), require a one year working test period. SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of
substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain
positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public,
co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to
undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for
all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an
unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test
period. For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section
9. A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance
probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be
required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers. A MEDICAL
SCREENING , which may result in a medical examination, is required
for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active
classifications. GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all
applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character
or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as
determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery,
misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is
punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties. IMPORTANT
: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current
license on their person for purposes of identification during all
phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department
of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of
picture identification. VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance
examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans,
certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional
credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form
which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form
must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214)
before the final filing date. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL
EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of
Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of
Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED
from institutions not recognized by a state Department of
Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not
acceptable. ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: An accredited
college or university is an institution that is accredited as a
college or university by an organization that is recognized by the
USDE (United States Department of Education). 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). EXPERIENCE: Applicants will not receive credit for
unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial
credit only will be given for related part time employment. Civil
Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education,
or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience
credit will be granted for related provisional appointments
(internal applicants). PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: The
Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience
gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon
entrance. OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION: Prior to appointment,
the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's
license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the
applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire,
applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying
credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this
job classification. Offers of employment or promotion are required
to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented
their credentials during the application process. Revised 1/91,
4/03, 7/05, 2/07, 8/10, 2/12, 8/15, 6/16, 1/17, 1/19.Job
Requirements:* Maintain records of incoming calls and police/patrol
activities* Operate police vehicle on/off campus* Perform patrol
duties including foot, bicycle and motorized vehicles and police
service duties* Operate a patrol vehicle or patrols on foot in
assigned areas* Preventing crime through proactive patrol,
disseminating information, taking necessary police action and
investigating criminal and non-criminal incidents to determine the
nature of the incident* Perform a variety of law enforcement, crime
prevention, investigative or other specialized duties as a trainee
police officer* Serve community, state, and nation as Military
Police (MPs)* Wear police uniform and weapon during assigned shifts
in hospital* Provide police patrol in both uniformed and plain
clothes operations, and carry out all functions related to police
services that are primarily for students, faculty and staff* Park
marked police vehicles in close proximity to hospital emergency
department* Advise management regarding law enforcement issues and
interface among the police department, mall security and mall
management* Patrol a specified area on foot or utilizing a patrol
vehicle* Providing security for college and personal property at
the College through crime prevention activities, patrol* Engage in
patrol functions that include responding to citizen calls for
service, rotating shifts, foot patrol, watching high/pattern crime
areas, and physical security checks* Investigate reports of
criminal behavior and university regulations* Work under the
general supervision of a shift supervisor (Police Sergeant)*
Perform other duties as directed by the Chief of Police or police
supervisory personnel* Conduct arrests as appropriate in
association with appropriate law enforcement agencies* Maintain
good working relationships with citizens and actively promote
police/community relations* Maintain good working relationships
with citizens and actively promote police / community relations
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