Criminal Investigator 4

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Criminal Investigators in the Gaming Enforcement Division are responsible for licensing and permitting casino employees, video poker establishments, and technicians. This role investigates criminal or administrative complaints, reviews and corrects reports, and assists other field offices and outside agencies. Criminal Investigators contribute to the Louisiana State Police regulatory process for online betting, casinos, and video poker.

The Criminal Investigator 4 supervises criminal investigators assigned to investigations and administrative assignments, reviews cases to ensure proper investigative techniques are employed, and reviews and corrects investigative and administrative reports. The position also conducts and investigates criminal complaints arising from mobile sports wagering and evaluates new sports wagering catalog requests or integrity concerns.

The position is classified-probational or a job appointment, scheduled for eight-hour days from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and is located in the Gaming Enforcement Division, Office of State Police, in East Baton Rouge Parish. The position does not participate in a career progression and will be filled as a Criminal Investigator 4. Salary is determined based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in investigatory work while employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer, plus either two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work, or military intelligence work, or twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to attain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• Applicants are disqualified if convicted of a felony, if felony charges are included in pending indictments or bills of information, or if convicted within the past three years of hit and run or driving while intoxicated.

Nice To Haves

• Accepting Direction: willingness to follow guidance or instructions.
• Building and Supporting Teams: ability to work with others toward a common goal.
• Communicating Effectively: ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Following Policies and Procedures: ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop procedures to maintain compliance with legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Making Accurate Judgements: ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise criminal investigators with assigned investigations and administrative assignments.
• Perform case reviews to ensure proper investigative techniques are employed.
• Review and correct investigative and administrative reports.
• Conduct and investigate all criminal complaints arising from mobile sports wagering.
• Evaluate new sports wagering catalog requests or integrity concerns.
• License and permit casino employees, video poker establishments, and technicians.
• Investigate criminal or administrative complaints.
• Assist other field offices and/or outside agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed