Salary : $4,091.00 - $8,280.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number:
Department: DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety Police is seeking applicants for a commissioned Sergeant law-enforcement position in the Baton Rouge area. DPS Police officers perform proactive patrol, criminal and traffic enforcement, crash and criminal investigations, emergency response, physical-security operations, major-event, and confinement of incarcerated individuals. DPS Police is looking for applicants who demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, professionalism, selfless service, and effective communication.
The incumbent of this position serves as the first-line supervisor of a shift of DPS Police Officers. They prepare duty assignments, assign officers to respond to calls, direct, inspect and review the law enforcement activities of their subordinate officers.
Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience as a DPS Police Officer; OR

Six years of law enforcement experience as a POST-certified peace officer with the powers of arrest.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Possession of a current driver's license.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified by the hiring agency until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

DPS Police officers perform law-enforcement and public-safety duties based on their assigned section. Work may include proactive vehicle, foot, or bicycle patrol; response to calls for service and emergencies; enforcement of criminal and traffic laws; investigation of crimes, complaints, crashes, and suspicious activity; arrests and citations; evidence and witness documentation; first aid; incident and traffic control; court testimony; facility security assessments; and preparation of reports, affidavits, warrants, citations, and related records. Officers may also support major events, civil disturbances, emergency operations, and temporary statewide assignments.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional
This posting is open only to classified Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police employees with permanent status.
Location and Assignment:
The position included in this recruitment is located in the Baton Rouge area and will be assigned to the DPS/Capitol Detail section within the Office of State Police Special Operations Division.
Work Schedules:
Capitol Detail officers work 12-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The schedule alternates between a five-day workweek and a two-day workweek, and officers generally rotate between day shift and night shift each month. State Facilities Security officers generally work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All DPS Police employees may be required to work overtime, holidays, training assignments, special events, emergency operations, adjusted schedules, or temporary statewide deployments based on operational needs.
Compensation:
The standard hiring rate for DPS Police Sergeant is $30.12 per hour, or $62,649.60 annually. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications established in the applicable job specification. The current maximum salary for DPS Police Sergeant is $47.77 per hour, or $99,362.00 annually.

Residency Requirement
Employees must reside within 75 miles of their assigned duty station by the date of appointment. Applicants who do not currently live within the required area must be willing and able to relocate before appointment. Applicants who cannot meet the residency requirement will not be considered.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply, select the Applyin the Louisiana Jobs posting and complete the electronic State of Louisiana application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate employment information, including dates of employment, specific duties, and reasons for leaving each position. A resume may be attached, but it will not be accepted in place of completed application sections. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

For Further Information:
Contact: Joel Sunsin/Human Resources/HR Analyst B
Address: 7979 Independence Blvd Ste 201 Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
Email:
Ph: 225-925-6068
01

Are you currently Post Certified in the state of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently employed with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police, serving with permanent status, not including probational, WAE, or job appointments?

• Yes
• No

03

To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship.Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship.
05

Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

06

If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. IF"NO", enter N/A
Required Question