CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 4

About the role

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a highly skilled, detail-driven Criminal Investigator 4 to lead the Internal Affairs Division and serve as the agency’s senior authority on internal investigations and employee integrity.

Responsibilities

• Leads Internal Affairs operations — manages the Internal Affairs Division, sets investigative priorities, assigns cases, and ensures timely, thorough, policy-compliant investigations.
• Conducts high-level administrative investigations — oversees complex, sensitive cases involving employee misconduct, abuse, fraud, or criminal activity, ensuring legal sufficiency and accuracy.
• Oversees statewide background checks — manages criminal background checks for employees, applicants, contractors, and volunteers; evaluates results and advises leadership on suitability.
• Supervises investigative staff — provides direction, mentorship, performance evaluations, and ensures investigators maintain required certifications and investigative competencies.
• Advises executive leadership — serves as subject matter expert to the Deputy Secretary, prepares briefings, and supports policy development related to investigations, ethics, and accountability.
• Ensures compliance & documentation — reviews investigative reports, maintains Internal Affairs personnel records, and ensures adherence to laws, policies, and audit standards.
• Collaborates with external agencies — collaborates with law enforcement, prosecutors, inspectors general, and other partners on investigative matters.

Requirements

• Three 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;
  • Twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
• No disqualifying convictions or pending indictments.

Skills

• Confident leadership skills.
• Strong investigative instincts.
• Exceptional judgment.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accountability.

Benefits

As a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency, the Office of Juvenile Justice 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.

Pay

Competitive pay details are available at https://info.groupbenefits.org/.

Schedule

Full-time, Probational appointment.