Criminal Investigator 3
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Description:
Salary : $4,684.00 - $9,480.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 419-208189-KPG
Department: DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/12/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Crime Lab-SAKI in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Office of State Police located in East Baton Rouge Parish and may be used to fill a probational appointment or job appointment.
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.
The Criminal Investigator 3 (pay grade level PS-115) has a minimum rate of $2,161.60/bi-weekly.
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
For more information, please contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Fax: 225-925-3970
NOTE: Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be attached to the electronic application, mailed, or faxed to (225) 925-3970.
Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in investigatory work while employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer plus one of the following:
Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; OR
Twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct criminal, administrative, and regulatory investigations; and conduct surveillance of known and suspected criminal targets for purposes of intelligence gathering and investigation.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Criminal Investigator 4 or higher level law enforcement officer.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Inspector General, Department of Environmental Quality.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from other related investigative jobs by specialization intelligence gathering, or assignment to a federal task force with a law enforcement purpose, or assignment to conduct highly sensitive or complex investigations requiring the application of advanced investigative techniques.
Differs from the Criminal Investigator 1 and 2 by the presence of complex performance duties at the advanced level.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Investigates violations of state criminal laws, conducts administrative investigations and investigations of regulatory violations 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.
Prepares necessary reports on investigations.
Makes physical arrests and transports fugitives.
Performs background investigations.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** 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):
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Do you meet the Minimum Qualifications of this position?:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Two years of experience in investigatory work while employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer plus one of the following:Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; ORTwelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: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.
02
If you answered yes in the above question, please list your qualifying job titles. If you answered no experience, please enter NA.
03
To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
04
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
05
Are you currently Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified for the State of Louisiana?
06
Do you possess two (2) year of investigatory work while being employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer?
07
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide date(s) and the agency where the two (2) years of investigatory work as a commissioned law enforcement officer was performed.
08
Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add before submitting.
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 419-208189-KPG
Department: DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/12/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Crime Lab-SAKI in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Office of State Police located in East Baton Rouge Parish and may be used to fill a probational appointment or job appointment.
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.
The Criminal Investigator 3 (pay grade level PS-115) has a minimum rate of $2,161.60/bi-weekly.
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
For more information, please contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Fax: 225-925-3970
NOTE: Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be attached to the electronic application, mailed, or faxed to (225) 925-3970.
Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in investigatory work while employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer plus one of the following:
Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; OR
Twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct criminal, administrative, and regulatory investigations; and conduct surveillance of known and suspected criminal targets for purposes of intelligence gathering and investigation.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Criminal Investigator 4 or higher level law enforcement officer.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Inspector General, Department of Environmental Quality.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from other related investigative jobs by specialization intelligence gathering, or assignment to a federal task force with a law enforcement purpose, or assignment to conduct highly sensitive or complex investigations requiring the application of advanced investigative techniques.
Differs from the Criminal Investigator 1 and 2 by the presence of complex performance duties at the advanced level.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Investigates violations of state criminal laws, conducts administrative investigations and investigations of regulatory violations 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.
Prepares necessary reports on investigations.
Makes physical arrests and transports fugitives.
Performs background investigations.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Do you meet the Minimum Qualifications of this position?:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Two years of experience in investigatory work while employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer plus one of the following:Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; ORTwelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: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.
- Yes
- No
02
If you answered yes in the above question, please list your qualifying job titles. If you answered no experience, please enter NA.
03
To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
05
Are you currently Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified for the State of Louisiana?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you possess two (2) year of investigatory work while being employed as a commissioned law enforcement officer?
- Yes
- No
07
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide date(s) and the agency where the two (2) years of investigatory work as a commissioned law enforcement officer was performed.
08
Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add before submitting.
- Yes
- No
Required Question