Criminal Investigator 1/2/3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of the Secretary has a vacancy. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare. As a Criminal Investigator with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, you serve on the front line of protecting the state’s environment. You lead advanced investigations into criminal violations, gather intelligence, conduct surveillance, and uncover activities that threaten Louisiana’s air, water, and land. Help ensure the safety and integrity of the state’s natural resources and the communities that depend on them; join LDEQ today.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; OR Twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Investigates violations of state criminal laws 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; makes physical arrests and transports fugitives.
• Prepares necessary reports on investigations.

What This Job Offers

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