DOTD Enforcement Sergeant (Baptist)

Salary

$4,091.00 - $8,280.00 Monthly

Location

Baptist, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

52/50641319/ES/10.06.26-AS

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 52

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Section 52/ Weights and Enforcement
52/50641319/ES/10.06.26-AS

**This is a departmental promotional or Detail opportunity open to DOTD employees only.**

At 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.

About This Position:

The 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.

While 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.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of law enforcement experience in the protection of transportation infrastructure; OR

Five years of law enforcement experience as a POST certified peace officer commissioned with the power of arrest.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

An 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Supervise 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.
• Manage 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.
• Lead 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.
• Oversee 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.

Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional or Detail to Special Duty, open only to current permanent classified employees of DOTD.

Work Location(s): Baptist, LA

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 qualification and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

• 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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jeff Melchior

DOTD Enforcement Administrator

225-377-7185

The 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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

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