Police Lieutenant

<undefined><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260721124226_Job Posting Logo.jpg" style="width: 150px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></undefined><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Division</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">: Within the Safety Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA&nbsp;</span><br>The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a <strong style="font-weight: 700">Police Lieutenant</strong><strong style="font-weight: 700">!&nbsp;</strong>The selected candidate will e<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">nforce laws, investigate security incidents, implement modern policing practices, manage administrative operations, and provide leadership and supervision to police staff at ELMHS.</span></p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Four years of law enforcement experience.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.</span>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=169620" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Job Duties:</u></p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">In this role, you will:</p><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><li><p style="margin: 15px 0">Enforce Laws and investigate accidents, unauthorized entries, property destruction, and suspected narcotics infiltration</p></li><li><p style="margin: 15px 0">Establish and apply modern law enforcement concepts and systems.</p></li><li><p style="margin: 0">Perform Administrative tasks</p></li><li><p style="margin: 0">Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to the police staff at ELMHS<br><br></p></li></ul><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Position-Specific Details:</u></p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Appointment Type:</strong>&nbsp; Probational, Promotional, or Detail</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>How To Apply:</u></p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">No Civil Service test score&nbsp;</strong>is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">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.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">*</strong>Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).<strong style="font-weight: 700">&nbsp;</strong>Resumes<u>will not&nbsp;</u>be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Contact Information:</u></p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">For further information about this vacancy, contact:</strong></p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Leigh Moore&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">ELMHS HR</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">[email protected]</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">225-634-0680</p><p style="margin: 15px 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. &nbsp;</strong></p>