Personnel

Hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Contact Information:

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office
Human Resources Department

701 Murray St., Suite 300, Alexandria, LA, 71301

Tiffany Chelette - (318) 449-5494 - Email
Elizabeth Kartsimas - (318) 473-6853 - Email

Application Process

Due to the sensative nature of the information being entered in our applications, please download it from the link below or you can pick up a copy, fill it out and return it to Human Resources on the third floor of the Rapides Parish Courthouse. If you are going to download the application, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.  When you click the link below, it will open the document in your browser and just click the Download (Chrome) or Save (Edge) icon.  Open the document in the Adobe Reader app on your computer and then you can fill it out and click the Save button when you are finished.  Attach the saved file to an email in the platform of your choice and email it to hr@rpso.la.gov.  Interviews are done by appointment only with the Director of Human Resources.

RPSO Employment Application

RPSO is currently taking applications for Correctional Officers and "P.O.S.T. certified" Police Officers.

Requirements for Corrections Deputy

• MUST be 21 years of age
• Ability to work shift work
• Have High School diploma or Equivalency Diploma
• Have physical ability to perform all Corrections Deputy duties
• Pass pre-employment drug screen
• Pass pre-employment physical

Requirements for Enforcement Deputy

• MUST be 21 years of age
• Ability to work shift work
• Have High School diploma or Equivalency Diploma
• Have physical ability to perform all Enforcement Deputy duties
• Pass pre-employment drug screen
• Pass pre-employment physical
• Pass pre-employment polygraph
• Must have Peace Officer Standard and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certification