Job Description

Salary

$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

419-215015-KPG

Department

DPS-Office of State Police

Opening Date

11/19/2025

Closing Date

11/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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At Louisiana State Police, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.



This position is to fill an Investigative Specialist Manager position within the Investigative Support Section of Louisiana State Police.



The Investigative Specialist Manager will oversee the daily operations of the Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE) within the Analytical Support Unit of the Investigative Support Section. The incumbent will rely on a comprehensive knowledge of LA-SAFE's organizational mission, goals, objectives, and internal procedures, practices, and processes. The Investigative Specialist Manager also serves as a liaison with other law enforcement and intelligence agencies representatives. Investigative Specialist Manager also participates in outreach to schools, attends conferences, seminars, and meetings designed to impart greater knowledge of the criminal intelligence process.



This position may require rotating shift work, to include some weekends and holidays, as well as on-call rotations during emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

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Seven years of experience in analyzing intelligence or criminal investigative reports, gaming regulation, or conducting criminal investigations as a commissioned law enforcement officer; OR



Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in analyzing intelligence or criminal investigative reports, gaming regulation, or conducting criminal investigations as a commissioned law enforcement officer; OR



A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in analyzing intelligence or criminal investigative reports, gaming regulation, or conducting criminal investigations as a commissioned law enforcement officer; OR



A bachelor's degree plus graduation from a military intelligence school for commissioned officers, warrant officers, or senior (E-7, E-8, E-9) noncommissioned officers of the US Armed Forces.



EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.



NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.



All persons appointed to this job will be required by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Louisiana Police Terminal Operator Certification Program Guidelines to meet the terminal operator certification/re-certification requirements.



INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must be able to obtain Federal Government security clearances for access to classified information.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

As an Investigative Specialist Manager, you will be instrumental in overseeing the daily analytic operations and investigative support functions of the Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE). The Investigative Specialist Manager's duties and responsibilities can be broken down into categories that shall include, but are not limited to, the following:


ANALYTIC OPERATION FUNCTIONS:

Oversees the completion of all analytical operations dealing with Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE). Articulates the roles and missions of the agency, its partners in the information sharing environment, and Its customer sets. Assess opportunities and challenges of the agency analytic process, including the understanding of emerging and evolving policy and strategic issues. Analyze the Importance of how agency operations and process can support regional and national Initiatives. Provide leadership, facilitates production and dissemination of Information.

INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTION:

Represents the agency at state and national focus group meetings to stay abreast of the latest and most crucial trends involving homeland security. Analyzes complex investigation and intelligence reports, and conducts special intelligence analysis projects as assigned by the Analytical Unit Supervisor or upper level Command Staff. Manages intelligence analysis and dissemination of criminal information using the intelligence cycle process and is a subject expert in the management of intelligence concerning various threat groups and Critical Infrastructure. Prepares and conducts blocks of training for cadet classes, subordinates, and others as needed.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS


Must be able to obtain Federal Government security clearances for access to classified information.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

This posting is a promotional opportunity for permanent, DPS employees only.

Career Progression

: This position does not participate in a Career Progression.

Location

: This vacancy is located in Baton RougeParish.

Compensation

: The minimum salary for this position is $2,024.80/bi-weekly

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link 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.

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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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. Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

Contact Information:

For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
kristin.garcia@la.gov

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others