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Criminal Investigator 1/2

State of Louisiana Statewide, LA, LA
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April 28, 2023
State of Louisiana
Statewide, LA, LA
Classified

This vacancy is located in the Bureau of Investigation Section in the Office of State Police and may be domiciled within any parish statewide as needed.  This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment or job appointment.


As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Criminal Investigator 1 or a Criminal Investigator 2 on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

The Criminal Investigator 1 (pay grade level PS-112) has a minimum salary of $1,632.00/bi-weekly; $3,536.00/monthly.


The Criminal Investigator 2 (pay grade level PS-113) has a minimum salary of $1,746.40/bi-weekly; $3,784.00/monthly.

 Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

Applicants must have a Civil Service test score for 2100– PSE (Protective Services Exam) in order to be considered for this vacancy.  If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.  Applicants without a current test score can apply to take the test by copying the link below.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/3147666/2100-protective-services-exam-pse

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.

**DPS doesn’t allow any testing exemptions for this position.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online.

For more information, please contact:

 Department of Public Safety
 ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
 P.O. BOX 66614
 Baton Rouge, LA  70896
 Fax:  225-925-3970
 [email protected]


 Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
 
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application.  The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be attached to the electronic application, mailed, or faxed to (225) 925-3970.

Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. 

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at 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).

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work.
 
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training which included six semester hours per year in law enforcement or criminal justice will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
 
An associate degree in law enforcement or criminal justice will substitute for all of the required experience.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be eighteen years old at time of application.
 
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.
 
A drug screen will be administered prior to employment.
 
May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment.
 
Required to attend and pass a Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification school.
 
Some P.O.S.T. certification schools require the passing of a physical examination.
 
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies:  the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

 FUNCTION OF WORK:

To conduct criminal, administrative, and regulatory investigations; and conduct surveillance of known and suspected criminal targets for purposes of intelligence gathering and investigation.
 
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Criminal Investigator 4, higher level law enforcement officer.
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None. 

LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety & Corrections

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from other related investigative jobs by specialization intelligence gathering, or assignment to a federal task force with a law enforcement purpose, or assignment to conduct highly sensitive or complex investigations requiring the application of advanced investigative techniques.

Differs from the Criminal Investigator 2 by the absence of full performance of duties at the experienced level.
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
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.
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