Criminal Intelligence & Investigative Specialist I/II

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State Police seeks an Investigative Specialist to support criminal investigations with case leads, open-source research, and timely intelligence dissemination to state and federal partners. The role requires adaptability, public speaking, and strong analytical writing skills.

The position involves rotating shifts, some weekends/holidays, and training. Candidates must meet education/experience requirements and may be required to obtain security clearances.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, along with supporting visual aids, for investigative personnel, agency management, and field supervisors to evaluate case development and investigative priorities.
• 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.

Skills

Judgment

Critical thinking

Data usage

Direction following

Ethics and integrity

Adaptability

Effective communication

Policy compliance

Active learning

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Louisiana State Police seeks an Investigative Specialist to support criminal investigations with case leads, open-source research, and timely intelligence dissemination to state and federal partners. The role requires adaptability, public speaking, and strong analytical writing skills.

The position involves rotating shifts, some weekends/holidays, and training. Candidates must meet education/experience requirements and may be required to obtain security clearances.