Investigative Specialist 1/2

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At the Department of Public Safety-Investigative Support Section (ISS), our mission is to promote health and wellness by delivering compassionate and high-quality health services. We provide behavioral health support and counseling services to individuals and families across Louisiana, working every day to improve lives and strengthen communities. This posting is to fill an Investigative Specialist 1/2 position within the Investigative Support Section of Louisiana State Police. Investigative Specialists are responsible for assisting local, state, and federal law enforcement partners with case support and investigative leads. Additionally, this position will be responsible for conducting threat analysis, performing open source research, and sharing relevant information with public and private sector partners and stakeholders as it relates to public safety in Louisiana and nationwide. This position will require rotating shift work, to include some weekends and holidays, as well as extensive hands-on training, public speaking, analytical writing, and answering phone calls from the public and other law enforcement agencies requesting assistance.

Requirements

Three years of law enforcement, investigatory, or gaming regulation experience; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree.
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.

Nice To Haves

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 objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Responsibilities

Requests, receives, compiles, and disseminates criminal intelligence data.
Completes routine field requests and gains proficiency in research, analytical, and system retrieval skills
Performs background investigations of all applicants seeking approval by the Office of State Police.
Researches and analyzes intelligence or investigative reports, public documents, and departmental and commercial databases, then disseminates time-sensitive information vital to officer and public safety to investigators, road personnel, and management personnel.
Acts as an affiliate between the Louisiana State Police and other state, local, and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies by providing tactical and strategic analytical support.
Acts in the capacity of Investigative Specialist, receiving requests for general tactical analytical support, researching and analyzing intelligence or criminal investigative reports as required by investigators from state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies, with the ability to respond to call-outs, overnight deployments, and special details away from official domicile.
Prepares written reports and recommendations in the form of intelligence assessments and detailed factual reports
Assists in the evaluation and analysis of criminal intelligence information for the purpose of identifying emerging trends and predicting the capabilities, intentions, and vulnerabilities of organized crime groups/organizations of a highly sophisticated and complex nature, and makes recommendations for investigative strategies.
May be subpoenaed to testify in local, state, and federal courts, providing courtroom presentations and testimony on case-specific matters.
The analyst contributes expert courtroom testimony for cases in which they have provided analytical input and support, while supplying judges and/or juries with visual aids, such as charts and slides, and written reports detailing an overview of the criminal activity.
Assists in the preparation and presentation of crime-specific oral classroom appearances or networking intelligence meetings to State Police, local, federal, and other state law enforcement investigators.
Must be able to obtain Federal Government security clearances.