The mission of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (CRT) isto preserve and enhance Louisiana's unique heritage and natural landscape, provide cultural, informational, and recreational resources, and promote the use of these resources by both residents and visitors.

This position will be required to enforce litter laws statewide; to enforce the provisions of R.S. 30:2531 by adjudicatory hearings; to process for litter citations by mail or in person.

No experience or training is required.

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.

This position may require the incumbent to handle and carry firearms.

Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:
This position will be required to enforce litter laws statewide; to enforce the provisions of R.S. 30:2531 by adjudicatory hearings; to process for litter citations by mail or in person. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA and will require statewide travel.

• Promulgate and enforce the rules and regulations necessary to carry out R.S. 56:1688.1
• Serve as the departments lead litter enforcement officer by developing a comprehensive enforcement plan with strategies, coordinates the maintenance of the mobile app, cultivate and educate DA's, attend and present at DA, Sheriff Assoc. meetings and conference.
• Protects sites through the enforcement of all applicable laws.
• Conducts investigation of incidents and complaints to include, but not limited to, litter enforcement, that occur within the site boundaries.

**PLEASE READ: Applicants must have a Civil Service test score for 2100-Protective Services Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy, unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

If you are currently POST Certified in Louisiana, you may qualify for a testing exemption for this exam. You must respond appropriately to the question at the end of the application to be considered for this exemption. **

This position is in a Career Progression Group up to a Park Ranger Specialist. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Park Ranger 1, 2, or Specialist based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page by clicking here, for specific information of 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 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Melissa Thibodaux
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3^rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
mthibodaux@crt.la.gov