INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 1

Full Time
Shreveport, LA
Posted
Job description
Supplemental Information

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

Division of Probation & Parole – Adult

SHREVEPORT DISTRICT

Shreveport, Louisiana

www.doc.louisiana.gov


THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

Why work for DOC?
  • Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
  • Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
  • Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

This position may be filled as:

  • DETAIL
    : The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
  • PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
  • TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

  • This job is not associated with the Louisiana State Police.
    • This position is responsible for assisting Probation & Parole Officers, including:
      • Interpersonal contact with offenders – fingerprinting, drug testing, DNA testing
      • Retrieving, investigating, and monitoring offender criminal records
      • Miscellaneous office clerical duties
    • This announcement is for the location below, but may be subject to change due to staffing requirements.


  • Exams and License Requirements
    • Applicants must have a Civil Service test score 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.
  • Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.
  • To claim this test exemption, mark this selection and any others on Agency-Wide Question “Check all that apply.”
  • Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
    • An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
    • Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.


  • 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.


REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

  • Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
  • Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
    • Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
    • Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
  • There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
  • 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.
    • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
  • To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.


The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.


For further information about this vacancy contact:

LaKeitcha Pierce

Probation and Parole Human Resources

LaKeitcha.Pierce@la.gov

Ph: (225) 342-6613

Fax: (225) 342-5968


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.

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