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133970
INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 1
AS612     $35,069 - $68,806
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

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.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Investigative Specialist 2 by the presence of performing routine, but highly technical, analytical tasks.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Leveraging Technology	Making Accurate Judgments	Thinking Critically
Using Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

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.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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.