{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4b6adac1afc15b1d602f1391","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b6adac1afc15b1d602f1391","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b6adac1afc15b1d602f1391","title":"DOTD Enforcement Sergeant (Baptist)","description":"Salary\n\n$4,091.00 - $8,280.00 Monthly\n\nLocation\n\nBaptist, LA\n\nJob Type\n\nPromotion\n\nJob Number\n\n52/50641319/ES/10.06.26-AS\n\nDepartment\n\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\n\nDivision\n\nSection 52\n\nOpening Date\n\n10/06/2026\n\nClosing Date\n\n10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central\nAbout this Job\n\nSection 52/ Weights and Enforcement\n52/50641319/ES/10.06.26-AS\n\n**This is a departmental promotional or Detail opportunity open to DOTD employees only.**\n\nAt DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.\n\nAbout This Position:\n\nThe DOTD Enforcement Sergeant serves as a commissioned law enforcement supervisor within the Weight Enforcement Unit at the Baptist fixed-scale facility. The position oversees daily enforcement operations and subordinate personnel while ensuring state and federal size, weight, permit, registration, and taxation regulations are enforced fairly and consistently. The incumbent provides field supervision, coordinates enforcement objectives with the Police Lieutenant, conducts and oversees investigations, and manages personnel, equipment, records, and administrative responsibilities in accordance with DOTD policies and applicable laws.\n\nWhile in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.\n\nPlease visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:\nhttp://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nFour years of law enforcement experience in the protection of transportation infrastructure; OR\n\nFive years of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer commissioned with the power of arrest.\n\nNECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:\nPossession of a valid driver's license.\n\nPossession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.\n\nAn 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.\n\nJob Specification\n\nThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.\n\nJob Duties and Other Information\n\nJob Duties:\n\nSupervise weight enforcement operations by providing field guidance to police officers and compliance inspectors, assigning duties, monitoring enforcement activities, and ensuring state and federal regulations are applied fairly and consistently.\nManage personnel and daily operations by assisting with training, briefing staff on policies and regulations, preparing bi-weekly work schedules, maintaining records, communicating directives, and keeping the Police Lieutenant informed of significant matters.\nLead and oversee investigations and enforcement activities including major events, evidence handling, seizures, and investigations while ensuring cases are properly conducted, documented, and brought to conclusion.\nOversee administrative, equipment, and facility responsibilities by completing required reports and performance evaluations, maintaining equipment and inventories, ensuring supplies are available, processing facility-related bills, and supporting emergency or disaster operations as needed.\nPosition Specific Details:\nAppointment Type: Promotional or Detail to Special Duty, open only to current permanent classified employees of DOTD.\nWork Location(s): Baptist, LA\n\nPlease 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 qualification and job concepts for each level.\n\nHow To Apply:\n\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\n 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.\n\n* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.\n\nLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor further information about this vacancy contact:\n\nJeff Melchior\n\nDOTD Enforcement Administrator\n\n225-377-7185\n\nThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.\n\nInformation on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp\nLouisiana 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.\n\nAs a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:\n\nInsurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/\n\nParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave\nMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx\n\nHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:\nNew Year's Day\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,\nMardi Gras,\nGood Friday,\nMemorial Day,\nIndependence Day,\nLabor Day,\nVeteran's Day,\nThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.\n***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor\n\nState 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.\n\nRetirement – 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):\nLouisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system\nTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),\nLouisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others","company":"Dotdengineering Operations","rawCompany":"dotdengineering operations","city":"Eustis","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-07T17:24:24.491Z","occupations":[{"code":"33-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-police-and-detectives"},{"code":"33-3051.00","title":"Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers","slug":"police-and-sheriff-s-patrol-officers"},{"code":"33-1099.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-protective-service-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"922190","title":"Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities","slug":"other-justice-public-order-and-safety-activities"},{"code":"922120","title":"Police Protection","slug":"police-protection"},{"code":"926150","title":"Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors","slug":"regulation-licensing-and-inspection-of-miscellaneous-commercial-sectors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"DOTD Enforcement Sergeant (Baptist)","description":"Salary\n\n$4,091.00 - $8,280.00 Monthly\n\nLocation\n\nBaptist, LA\n\nJob Type\n\nPromotion\n\nJob Number\n\n52/50641319/ES/10.06.26-AS\n\nDepartment\n\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\n\nDivision\n\nSection 52\n\nOpening Date\n\n10/06/2026\n\nClosing Date\n\n10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central\nAbout this Job\n\nSection 52/ Weights and Enforcement\n52/50641319/ES/10.06.26-AS\n\n**This is a departmental promotional or Detail opportunity open to DOTD employees only.**\n\nAt DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.\n\nAbout This Position:\n\nThe DOTD Enforcement Sergeant serves as a commissioned law enforcement supervisor within the Weight Enforcement Unit at the Baptist fixed-scale facility. The position oversees daily enforcement operations and subordinate personnel while ensuring state and federal size, weight, permit, registration, and taxation regulations are enforced fairly and consistently. The incumbent provides field supervision, coordinates enforcement objectives with the Police Lieutenant, conducts and oversees investigations, and manages personnel, equipment, records, and administrative responsibilities in accordance with DOTD policies and applicable laws.\n\nWhile in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.\n\nPlease visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:\nhttp://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nFour years of law enforcement experience in the protection of transportation infrastructure; OR\n\nFive years of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer commissioned with the power of arrest.\n\nNECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:\nPossession of a valid driver's license.\n\nPossession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.\n\nAn 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.\n\nJob Specification\n\nThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.\n\nJob Duties and Other Information\n\nJob Duties:\n\nSupervise weight enforcement operations by providing field guidance to police officers and compliance inspectors, assigning duties, monitoring enforcement activities, and ensuring state and federal regulations are applied fairly and consistently.\nManage personnel and daily operations by assisting with training, briefing staff on policies and regulations, preparing bi-weekly work schedules, maintaining records, communicating directives, and keeping the Police Lieutenant informed of significant matters.\nLead and oversee investigations and enforcement activities including major events, evidence handling, seizures, and investigations while ensuring cases are properly conducted, documented, and brought to conclusion.\nOversee administrative, equipment, and facility responsibilities by completing required reports and performance evaluations, maintaining equipment and inventories, ensuring supplies are available, processing facility-related bills, and supporting emergency or disaster operations as needed.\nPosition Specific Details:\nAppointment Type: Promotional or Detail to Special Duty, open only to current permanent classified employees of DOTD.\nWork Location(s): Baptist, LA\n\nPlease 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 qualification and job concepts for each level.\n\nHow To Apply:\n\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\n 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.\n\n* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.\n\nLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor further information about this vacancy contact:\n\nJeff Melchior\n\nDOTD Enforcement Administrator\n\n225-377-7185\n\nThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.\n\nInformation on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp\nLouisiana 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.\n\nAs a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:\n\nInsurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/\n\nParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave\nMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx\n\nHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:\nNew Year's Day\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,\nMardi Gras,\nGood Friday,\nMemorial Day,\nIndependence Day,\nLabor Day,\nVeteran's Day,\nThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.\n***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor\n\nState 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.\n\nRetirement – 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):\nLouisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system\nTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),\nLouisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others","datePosted":"2026-10-07T17:24:24.491Z","dateModified":"2026-10-07T17:24:24.491Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Dotdengineering Operations","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Eustis","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"4b6adac1afc15b1d602f1391"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b6adac1afc15b1d602f1391"}}