Job Description

Salary

$2,917.00 - $5,904.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

214726

Department

Orleans Levee District

Opening Date

11/12/2025

Closing Date

11/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system, in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Orleans Levee District jurisdictional area falls under the umbrella of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) and includes East Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard parishes on the East Bank. It is the duty of the Orleans Levee District Police Department to patrol and inspect the levees and floodwalls that surround Orleans Parish and to check various gauges and flood structures to ensure the integrity of the levee system.




The Department also serves to protect lives and property, while also enforcing federal, state, and local laws through active mobile and/or foot patrols. The incumbent in this position performs responsible, commissioned and law enforcement duties in the prevention of crime and to protect life and property, while armed and uniformed. Supervision is from a police official of a higher level, i.e. Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, and/or Police Captain.

Minimum Qualifications

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No experience or training is required.



NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.



Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.



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



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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Protects the integrity of the levee system via motorized vehicle and/or foot patrol. Works with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as necessary. Routinely checks businesses and construction sites contiguous with the levee system to ensure proper permitting protocol is followed. Completes all applicable paperwork that is mandated by law and documentation that is essential to the mission of the levee district. Issues warning notices, citations, misdemeanor summons, and make lawful arrests when necessary. Attends in-service training to maintain minimum POST requirements. Training includes, but is not limited to the following: firearms training, first aid, PR 24 baton training, proper police equipment usage, and any further training that the department believes will enhance the officer's ability to perform his/her duties. Must complete the CPRA "Certified Levee Inspector" training program.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational

Career Progressio

n:

This position may be filled as a Police Officer 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position (40-hour work week).

Compensation:

Full-time employees are eligible for a compressive benefits package, including participation in the state's retirement plan, health insurance, agency-paid short-term disability coverage, paid holidays and paid annual and sick leave.

NOTE:

The Orleans Levee District is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the mission is to protect the residents of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane Tropical Storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority



How To Apply:



Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for

2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE)

to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rules or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Please Note: Orleans Levee District does not accept testing exemptions. You must have a test score.

Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here
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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Celeste Wertz


Orleans Levee District


cwertz@floodauthority.org


(504)286-3237

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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