Supplemental Information
Vacancies for this posting are located in the Gaming Enforcement Division in Bossier
. These positions may be used to fill a probational appointment or job appointment.
Selected Core Competencies:
- 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.
- Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Selected Preferred Competencies:
- 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.
- Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
- 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.
- Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.
Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
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.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online.
For More Information, Please Contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/John Carrigan
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Fax: 225-925-3970
John.Carrigan@la.gov
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.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a disability and need a special accommodation.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
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.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work:
To support local, state, and federal criminal investigations by providing accurate, concise, and complete analysis of diversified criminal intelligence data in a timely manner which involves recording, evaluating, and classifying this data for retrieval purposes. To perform investigative work related to Gaming Operations.
Level Of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from the Investigative Specialist Supervisor or other supervisory personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
May have functional supervision over industry employees.
Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Office of State Police.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Investigative Specialist 2 by the presence of performing routine, but highly technical, analytical tasks.
Examples of Work
Requests, receives, compiles, and disseminates criminal intelligence data.
Completes routine field requests and gains proficiency in research, analytical, and system retrieval skills.
Assists an Investigative Specialist 2 or 3 in complex criminal investigations.
Performs background investigations of all applicants seeking approval by the Office of State Police, Gaming Enforcement Section and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board including gaming entities, employees, vendors, suppliers, etc.
Performs inspections of gaming operations and investigations into violations of statutes and administrative rules.
Performs review and analysis of contractual agreements and other legal documents involving applicants and approved persons and/or entities to include gaming internal control documents, management agreements, etc.
Conducts audits on Licensee gaming operators, employees, and vendor records.
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
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