INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 1

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　　INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 1

　　Salary

　　$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Port Allen, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　415-24-027 WBRD

　　Department

　　DOC-Adult Probation & Parole

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/7/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　Louisiana Department of

　　Public Safety & Corrections –

　　Corrections Services

　　Division of Probation & Parole – Adult

　　PORT ALLEN DISTRICT

　　Port Allen, Louisiana

　　www.doc.louisiana.gov

　　THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A CLASSIFIED WAE

　　CLASSIFIED WAE: This position is a ‘when actually employed’ (WAE) position without benefits.

　　AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS 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 generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

　　Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

　　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

　　No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

　　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.

　　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 has90 days from the closing dateof 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:

　　Winter Brock

　　Probation and Parole Human Resources

　　[email protected]

　　Ph: (225) 342-1307

　　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.

　　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.

　　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 (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

　　01

　　Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Do you possess a valid driver's license?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Do you have willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or felony or under indictment of a felony charge?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　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

　　06

　　If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

　　07

　　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

　　08

　　MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

　　09

　　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

　　10

　　TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

　　11

　　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

　　12

　　UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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