About This Job
The Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit is a statutorily created section within the Office of State Police, Bureau of Investigation. The primary investigative responsibility of personnel within the section is to initiate inquiries, conduct independent investigations into allegations of insurance fraud and auto theft in any municipality or parish in the State of Louisiana, and perform other related law enforcement duties. The incumbent of this position will function to provide investigative services designed to aid the Office of State Police in fulfilling its objectives and mission and shall be under the direct supervision of a State Police Sergeant.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in investigatory work while employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer plus one of the following:
Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; OR
Twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.
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 will be disqualified if he or she has been convicted of a felony or if there are any indictments or bills of information pending against him or her in which felony charges are included; or if he or she has been convicted within the past three years of hit and run or driving while intoxicated.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Investigates violations of state criminal laws, conducts administrative investigations and investigations of regulatory violations enforced by the department through statute.
- Gathers evidence, prepares warrants, and effects arrests.
- Locates and interviews witnesses and testifies in court.
- Conducts undercover operations, assumes undercover roles, and conducts physical and technical surveillance.
- Prepares necessary reports on investigations.
- Makes physical arrests and transports fugitives.
- Performs background investigations.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position is a
PROMOTIONAL opportunity for permanent employees of Louisiana State Police.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link 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 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 the position 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.
Contact Information:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email:kristin.garcia@la.gov
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
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This job is being announced as a promotion and is open for application to current permanent classified employees of Department of Public Safety only. This does not include probational, WAE, restricted, or job appointments. Are you currently a permanent, classified Department of Public Safety employee?
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Do you possess two (2) years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work, or military intelligence work?
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If you answered “yes” to the previous question, please provide date(s) and the agency where the one year of investigatory work as a commissioned law enforcement officer was performed.
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Twelve (12) semester hours in a law enforcement or criminal justice field is one avenue for qualifying for this job. Have you successfully completed twelve (12) semester hours in a law enforcement of criminal justice field?
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IMPORTANT: If you answered yes to the previous question, you must list each course below in order to receive credit. Courses not listed below will not be considered for credit. Transcripts WILL NOT be reviewed at this stage of the hiring process. You must list your courses even if you are a current state employee. For EACH course: Provide the course code and number (example: ACCT 1001) Provide the course name (example: intro to accounting) Provide the number of SEMESTER hours completed (if QUARTER, you must specify) (example: 3 hours) Provide the college/university/institution you successfully completed the course at (example: LSU) Example of an entry : ACCT 1001 - Intro to Accounting- 3 hours- LSU If you answered no to the previous question, simply type in N/A.
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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Previous state experience or other experience WILL NOT be researched at this stage of the hiring process. Information not present on the actual application will not be considered for qualifying purposes. Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add to your profile before submitting.
