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AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR

Salary

$4,377.00 - $7,883.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

AHFS-50567725-7.3.24-CH

Department

DAF-Agriculture and Forestry

Opening Date

07/03/2024

Closing Date

7/17/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

Job Number: AHFS-50567725-7.3.24-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 #50567725 is located in the Office of Animal Health and Food Safety / Brand Commission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This position may be filled by probationary appointment or by promotion of a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a 24 month probationary period.

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) in order to be considered for this vacancy unless they meet the following testing exemption:

A veteran of the armed forces who served at least 90 days of active duty for purposes other than training and who has been honorably discharged from active duty within the previous twelve months. (DD214 must be attached to application or submitted to Human Resources by fax or mail by the closing date of the announcement).

If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Applicantswithout current test scores can apply to take the testhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse) .

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.

ResumesWILL NOTbe 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

HR Specialist

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree with at least twenty-four semester hours in any one or a combination of the following fields: agricultural sciences, biological sciences, veterinary science, forestry, law enforcement or criminal justice plus three years of professional experience in law enforcement or in the enforcement of agriculture, livestock or forestry laws, rules and regulations.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:

Four years of experience as a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified peace officer in a full-time position, whose job duties include armed duty with the power of arrest, will substitute for the required college degree.

NOTE:

A combination of college training and POST experience will not be allowed to substitute for the degree.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of application.

Must possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

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.

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

Must possess an active Peace Officers Standard of Training (POST) certification and current annual training requirements.

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To supervise, within a multi-parish District, activities which provide protection of life and/or property through enforcement of criminal statutes related to agriculture and forestry lands and activities.

Level of Work:

Supervisor.

Supervision Received:

Broad review from Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Manager

Supervision Exercised:

Direct line over Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Officers.

Location of Work:

Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Officer 3 by the presence of supervisory responsibility.

Differs from Agriculture/Forestry Enforcement Manager by the absence of responsibility for a statewide agriculture or forestry enforcement program.

Examples of Work

Incumbent of this position will supervise and assist statewide security and enforcement activities of the Louisiana Department of

Agriculture and Forestry. Incumbent of this position will receive broad direction from Ag/Forestry Enforcement Program Director.

60%

Responsible for the supervision and performance evaluations of subordinates Police Officer 2/3A's or Ag/Forestry Enforcement Officers assigned to the security program for the headquarters building and Agriculture Enforcement Officer assigned to the Hammond Office. Incumbent is responsible for security program and Agriculture/ Forestry Hotline Complaints and Notification Program.

Responsible for work assignments, schedules, performance planning and evaluations, time sheets, leave authorizations of Police Officer 2/3A's assigned to the security program.

Assist the Ag/Forestry Enforcement Program Director in determining any security or safety issues related with the Headquarters building and LDAF offices statewide. Assist in the coordination and conducting quarterly security/safety meetings with tenant agencies with the headquarters building.

Investigate and report complaints from tenant agencies housed in the Baton Rouge complex.

Directs activities of the security division to help accomplish the mission of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry on a statewide basis.

Researches and develops policies and procedure for department personnel such as Active Shooter Response.

40%

Incumbent is responsible for training management for the security program. Coordinates, schedules, and maintains training files.

specific to annual firearms qualification/requalification, First Aid/CPR, Annual continuing education and awareness training relative

to emergency response for the headquarters building and complex.

Incumbent is responsible for the overall security and access control of LDAF offices statewide.

Responsible for the research and implementation of new security technologies such as camera equipment or alarm systems.

Assists building safety in the research and development of various response plans and their implementation. Examples include but are not limited to fire escape plans, shelter in place, disaster response, etc.

Supervises and conducts safety/security inspections relative to all LDAF offices statewide. Incumbent coordinates and completes reports as required by the LDAF Safety Director.

Incumbent serves as a member of the LDAF EOC Team during times of activation.

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 up to 50 pounds

• Reaching Above Shoulders

• Walking and standing (8 hours)

• Climbing stairs and occasional ladders

• Occasional Bending and Kneeling

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt niece and nephew.

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.

  03

  Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  05

  The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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