About This Job
At Louisiana State Police, our mission is to promote health and wellness by delivering compassionate and high-quality health services. We provide behavioral health support and counseling services to individuals and families across Louisiana, working every day to improve lives and strengthen communities.
This posting is to fill an Investigative Specialist 1/2 position within the Investigative Support Section of Louisiana State Police.
Investigative Specialists are responsible for assisting local, state, and federal law enforcement partners with case support and investigative leads. Additionally, this position will be responsible for conducting threat analysis, performing open source research, and sharing relevant information with public and private sector partners and stakeholders as it relates to public safety in Louisiana and nationwide.
This position will require rotating shift work, to include some weekends and holidays, as well as extensive hands-on training, public speaking, analytical writing, and answering phone calls from the public and other law enforcement agencies requesting assistance.
Selected Core Competencies:
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Selected Preferred Competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
Thinking Strategically: The ability to generate insights and identify opportunities for future growth of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of law enforcement, investigatory, or gaming regulation experience; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
Experience Substitution:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Necessary Special Requirements:
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 are granted.
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
An Investigative Specialist 1 Performs The Following Duties:
- Requests, receives, compiles, and disseminates criminal intelligence data.
- Completes routine field requests and gains proficiency in research, analytical, and system retrieval skills.
- Assists an Investigative Specialist 2 or 3 in complex criminal investigations.
- Performs background investigations of all applicants seeking approval by the Office of State Police.
- Researches and analyzes intelligence or investigative reports, public documents, and departmental and commercial databases, then disseminates time-sensitive information vital to officer and public safety to investigators, road personnel and management personnel.
- Acts as an affiliate between the Louisiana State Police and other state, local, and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies by providing tactical and strategic analytical support.
- Acts in the capacity of Investigative Specialist, receiving requests for general tactical analytical support, researching and analyzing intelligence or criminal investigative reports as required by investigators from state, federal and local law enforcement agencies with the ability to respond to call-outs, overnight deployments, and special details away from official domicile.
- Prepares written reports and recommendations in the form of intelligence assessments and detailed factual reports along
- Assists in the evaluation and analysis of criminal intelligence information for the purpose of identifying emerging trends and predicting the capabilities, intentions, and vulnerabilities of organized crime groups/organizations of a highly sophisticated and complex nature and makes recommendations for investigative strategies.
- May be subpoenaed to testify in local, state, and federal courts, providing courtroom presentations and testimony on case-specific matters. The analyst contributes expert courtroom testimony for cases in which they have provided analytical input and support, while supplying judges and/or juries with visual aids, such as charts and slides, and written reports detailing an overview of the criminal activity.
- Assists in the preparation and presentation of crime-specific oral classroom appearances or networking intelligence meetings to State Police, local, federal and other state law enforcement investigators.
- Must be able to obtain Federal Government security clearances.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Classified-Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG).
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday—Friday
Location: This vacancy is located in the Investigative Support Section of the Office of State Police located in
East Baton Rouge Parish.
Compensation: The Special Entrance Rate bi-weekly salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience as indicated below:
Investigative Specialist 1 (AS-612)--$18.38/hr; $1,470.40/bw
Investigative Specialist 2 (AS-613)--$19.67/hr; $1,573.60/bw
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”linkand 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 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us knowat that time if you have a disability and need a special accommodation.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Contact Information:
For more information, please contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
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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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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STOP: 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.
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AEI: Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting with ethics and integrity
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act with ethics and integrity
- 3= I can act with ethics and integrity
- 4= I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity
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AEI: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments
- 3= I can make accurate judgments
- 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments
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MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically
- 3= I can think critically
- 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically
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TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data
- 3= I can use data
- 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data
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UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?
- I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
- I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
- I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
- I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.
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ADi: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
