Investigative Specialist 1/2

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Investigative Specialist works in the Investigative Support Section of the Louisiana State Police, assisting local, state, and federal law enforcement partners with case support and investigative leads. The position conducts threat analysis and open-source research and shares relevant information with public and private sector partners and stakeholders to support public safety in Louisiana and nationwide. The role involves rotating shift work, including some weekends and holidays, extensive hands-on training, public speaking, analytical writing, and answering requests for assistance by phone from the public and law enforcement agencies. The position may be filled at the Investigative Specialist 1 or 2 level. Appointment may be probational, job appointment, or promotional. No Civil Service test score is required to be considered. Investigative Specialists request, compile, analyze, and disseminate criminal intelligence and investigative information. They provide tactical and strategic analytical support to investigators and partner agencies, prepare reports and visual aids, and may present findings or testify in court. The position may involve call-outs, overnight deployments, and special details away from the official domicile. The employee must be able to obtain Federal Government security clearances. Applicants convicted of a felony or under indictment on a felony charge are disqualified until relief from applicable state and federal legal disabilities is granted. Minimum qualifications are three years of law enforcement, investigatory, or gaming regulation experience; six years of full-time work experience in any field; or a bachelor's degree. Every 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the six-year general work-experience requirement, up to 120 semester hours (four years). Salary is determined by qualifications and experience. The stated special entrance rates are $1,470.40 biweekly for Investigative Specialist 1 and $1,583.60 biweekly for Investigative Specialist 2.

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.
For substitution toward the six-year general work-experience requirement, each 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience, up to 120 semester hours or four years.
Must be able to obtain Federal Government security clearances.
An applicant convicted of a felony or under indictment on a felony charge is disqualified until relief from disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including some weekends and holidays.
Ability to respond to call-outs, overnight deployments, and special details away from the official domicile.
Competencies include making accurate judgments, critical thinking, using data, accepting direction, acting ethically and with integrity, adapting to change, communicating effectively, following policies and procedures, learning actively, and thinking strategically.

Responsibilities

Request, receive, compile, and disseminate criminal intelligence data.
Complete routine field requests and develop proficiency in research, analytical, and system-retrieval skills.
Assist an Investigative Specialist 2 or 3 with complex criminal investigations.
Conduct background investigations of applicants seeking approval by the Office of State Police.
Research and analyze intelligence or investigative reports, public documents, and departmental and commercial databases; disseminate time-sensitive information relevant to officer and public safety.
Provide tactical and strategic analytical support as an affiliate between Louisiana State Police and other state, local, and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
Respond to requests for tactical analytical support from state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies; respond when needed to call-outs, overnight deployments, and special details away from the official domicile.
Prepare written intelligence assessments, factual reports, recommendations, and supporting visual aids for investigative personnel, agency management, and field supervisors.
Analyze criminal intelligence to identify emerging trends and assess the capabilities, intentions, and vulnerabilities of sophisticated organized crime groups or organizations; recommend investigative strategies.
When subpoenaed, provide courtroom presentations and testimony on case-specific matters, using visual aids and written reports to explain criminal activity.
Assist with crime-specific oral presentations and intelligence-networking meetings for law enforcement investigators.
Conduct threat analysis and open-source research, and share relevant findings with public and private sector partners and stakeholders.
Answer phone calls from the public and law enforcement agencies requesting assistance.