Job # AHFS-50684731-2.21.25-CH

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This position (#50684731) is located in the Office of Animal Health and Food Safety/Brand Commission.

This position is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

Selected Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

• Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

•Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

•Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

•Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

•Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

•Demonstrating Persistence: The ability to achieve goals by overcoming adversity.

•Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

•Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Officer 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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 applications 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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Cody Hulbert

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Chulbert@ldaf.state.la.us

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer commissioned with the power of arrest; OR

A bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, veterinary science, forestry, or in a biological science or a criminal justice field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

A drug screen and background check will be administered prior to employment.

Successful completion of a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification within 6 months of employment.

Function of Work:
To provide protection of life and/or property through enforcement of criminal statutes related to agriculture and forestry lands and activities.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from an Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Officer of a higher grade.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Officer 2 by the absence of authority to perform duties independently at the experienced level.

Incumbent of this position acts as lead worker over other lower level Police Officer positions. Serves as Point of Contact for shift assigned. May provide functional supervision during shift assigned. Reports to an Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Supervisor.

60%

Physical security and safety of LDAF facilities. This is accomplished by various methods, which include, but are not limited to:

Access control of persons and vehicles; vehicle and foot patrol; monitoring of close circuit television surveillance (CCTV); stationary post during special meetings, hearings, and events; response to emergencies; and intervenes in crisis situations involving the public and state employees.

15%

Writing of reports regarding security and safety. This includes, but is not limited to: investigative reports, security logs, access logs, accident reports, desk logs, and daily activity reports.

15%

Receives emergency calls related to LDAF 24-hour monitoring. Disseminates information received to the appropriate personnel. Calls received on the 24-hour hotline are typically regarding forest fires and agricultural related crimes.

10%

Monitors safety-related building issues including, but not limited to: lighting, emergency response equipment, temperature of refrigerated warehouse, and emergency generator power availability.

Additional Requirements:

Incumbent must annually complete a minimum of 16 hours of instruction, plus 8 hours of firearms training. Failure to meet the required annual training requirements may result in separation of service. Instruction hours may include but will not be limited to the following: Legal aspects, customer service, incident response, security resources and observation, and first aid training.

This position is eligible for the Hazardous Duty Services Retirement Plan.

This position has powers of arrest and requires that the incumbent be POST certified.

Functional Requirements:

•Moderate light lifting, 30 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds

•Reaching above shoulders

•Walking and standing (8 hours)

•Climbing stairs and occasionally ladders

•Occasional bending or kneeling

•Prolonged sitting at workstation

•Drive a vehicle to perform Security Checks

•Assigned Shift Work Consisting of Nights and Weekends

Environmental Factors:

•Working indoors and occasionally outdoors

•Occasional excessive heat and humidity