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INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 1/2
Salary
$2,784.00 – $5,460.00 Monthly
Location
Breaux Bridge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
419-183380-JCC
Department
DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date
09/15/2023
Closing Date
9/20/2023 11:59 PM Central
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Supplemental Information
Vacancies for this posting are located in the Gaming Enforcement Section-Opperations Section in Breaux Bridge . These positions 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 an Investigative Specialist 1, an Investigative Specialist 2, or an investigative specialist 3 on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum annual salary for the Investigative Specialist 3 is $75,026.00 .
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 Civil Service test scores for 8100-Professional Level Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicantswithout a current test score can apply to take the testhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/592075/8100-ple-professional-level-exam) .
- DPS doesn’t allow any testing exemptions for this position.
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.
Interested applicants arestrongly encouragedto apply online.
For More Information, Please Contact
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/John Carrigan
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Fax: 225-925-3970
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.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above 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. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us knowat that timeif 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.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
Substitutions
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.
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.
May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment.
Note
Some positions may require that applicants reach their twenty-first birthday at time of application.
Note
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To support local, state, and federal criminal investigations by providing accurate, concise, and complete analysis of diversified criminal intelligence data in a timely manner which involves recording, evaluating, and classifying this data for retrieval purposes. To perform investigative work related to Gaming Operations.
Level Of Work
Entry.
Supervision Received
General from the Investigative Specialist Supervisor or other supervisory personnel.
Supervision Exercised
May have functional supervision over industry employees.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Office of State Police.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Investigative Specialist 2 by the presence of performing routine, but highly technical, analytical tasks.
Examples of Work
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, Gaming Enforcement Section and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board including gaming entities, employees, vendors, suppliers, etc.
Performs inspections of gaming operations and investigations into violations of statutes and administrative rules.
Performs review and analysis of contractual agreements and other legal documents involving applicants and approved persons and/or entities to include gaming internal control documents, management agreements, etc.
Conducts audits on Licensee gaming operators, employees, and vendor records.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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/
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.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
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.
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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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Are you willing to relocate?
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- No
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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?
- Yes
- No
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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?
- Yes
- No
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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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Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? (If not, please add before submitting).
- Yes
- No
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the supplemental information above.
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Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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