POLICE INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST

(CLASS

CODE 7167

)  Salary $52,431.00 Annually Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Probationary Job Number 11318/7167 Department Police Department Opening Date 03/28/2025 Closing Date Continuous Kind of Work Field Operations Bureau Specialization Highly responsible protective services and administrative work in conducting police traffic support work including taking initial minor traffic reports, writing traffic citations and other traffic related support. Examples of work include, but are not limited to: respond to traffic accidents, prepare traffic incident reports in the E-Crash system, maintain knowledge of state, municipal, criminal, and traffic laws, testify in court, assist with stalled motorists, traffic hazards and help with traffic control, assist with crowd control during special events, respond to the scene to perform support services and document and collect physical evidence as required, assists police officers in any non-hazardous situations and responds to any request for help; and related duties as required. Alternative Police Response Specialization Highly responsible protective services and administrative work performing a variety of tasks in support of law enforcement activities including crime prevention, investigations, and response where full police powers are unnecessary. Duties include handling calls for service not requiring the presence of a sworn officer. Work includes, but is not limited to collecting and booking property and evidence, testifying in court, responding to the scene to perform support services and to document and collect physical evidence as required, taking photos, canvassing for witnesses, and the preparation of reports. Working may include assisting with stalled motorists, traffic hazards and helping with traffic control, assisting police officers in non-hazardous situations, nuisance property investigations and responding to any request for help. Incumbents may assess the premises on burglary scenes and provide residents and business owners or staff with safety advice to prevent further burglaries; and related duties as required. Public Integrity Bureau Specialization Highly responsible protective services and administrative work assisting in the preliminary phase of investigations in the Public Integrity Bureau (P.I.B.) of the New Orleans Police Department. The responsibilities of this job include conducting investigative research for all P.I.B. cases; documenting areas of violation, collecting and preserving P.I.B. case evidence; analysis of P.I.B. case documentation including but not limited to: audio-taped statements, photographs, payroll records, daily activity sheets, and police incident reports; rmending appropriate investigative course of action for P.I.B. cases; conducting preliminary case interviews to identify all accused members of N.O.P.D.; performing weekly statistical analysis of all cases to include in P.I.B.'s weekly Comstat Report; drafting of all case correspondences uponpletion of investigation; acting as a liaison between P.I.B. and all district personnel; and related duties as required. Special Victims Unit Specialization Highly responsible protective services and administrative work in support of the Investigations Division Special Victims Section. Incumbents will assist in conducting and reviewing a variety of criminal investigations and prosecution activities. Work includes conducting victim and witness forensic interviews for cases including child sexual and physical abuse, adult sexual abuse, domestic violence, and crimes against elders. Work also includes assisting the section's staffing, collecting evidence, and preparing related police reports as well as assisting the District Attorney's Office in cases and testifying as an expert witness in court when needed; and related duties as required. Homicide Unit Specialization Highly responsible protective services and administrative work in support of the Investigations Division Homicide Section. Incumbents will assist in conducting and reviewing homicide investigations and prosecution activities. Work includes conducting interviews and interrogations for homicide cases. Work also includes assisting the section's staffing, collecting and reviewing evidence to determine relations to investigations, gathering and reviewing video evidence, and preparing related police reports as well as assisting the District Attorney's Office in cases and testifying as an expert witness in court when needed; and related duties as required. Applicant Investigation Specialization Highly responsible protective services and administrative work in support of the Recruitment and Applicant Investigation Section of the New Orleans Police Department. Work includes conducting background investigations into criminal and employment histories of the identified candidates for Police Recruit and other civilian positions as well as preparing written letters, memorandums and/or rmendations relative to background investigations. Work also includes verifying references, reports, evaluations and/or other documents in conjunction with the background investigation. Duties include conducting follow up investigations by conducting neighborhood, employment and tenant related checks to satisfy department requirements; and related duties as required. Some positions require shift work. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a valid drivers' license.•

EITHER:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university• and two (2) years of full-time paid experience conducting criminal investigations or investigations related to loss prevention, municipal code violations, background checks, employee disciplinary investigations, administrative investigations or a closely related field.

OR:

An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university• and three (3) years of full-time paid experience conducting criminal investigations or investigations related to loss prevention, municipal code violations, background checks, employee disciplinary investigations, administrative investigations or a closely related field.

OR:

A high school diploma or G.E.D.• and four (4) years of full-time paid experience conducting criminal investigations or investigations related to loss prevention, municipal code violations, background checks, employee disciplinary investigations, administrative investigations or a closely related field.

OR:

A high school diploma or G.E.D.• and successfulpletion of the New Orleans Police Academy. • Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

NOTE:

Pay above the minimum for superior qualifications may be granted under Civil Service Commission Rule IV Sec. 2.7 based on a review of the applicant pool, candidate's verified experience, education, and/or possession of related certifications. Kind of Examination A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years This is an original entrance examination. The Police Department will conduct a background investigation which will include aputer voice stress analysis (CVSA), a urinalysis to detect usage of illegal narcotic substances, and a check of arrest and conviction record. All applicants are required to assist and cooperate with the Civil Service Department and the Police Department in obtaining past employment records or personal history information. Failure toply may be cause for disqualification. General Information

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT

(504) 658-3516 OR

TTY/VOICE AT

(504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision. Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT

(SEWERAGE

AND WATER BOARD

): Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application•. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076). •Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

BACKGROUND CHECK

The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successfulpletion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

APPLICATIONS

Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

DELAY IN THE MAIL

The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

WORKING TEST PERIOD

Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING

The City of New Orleans has aprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period. For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section 9.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.

A MEDICAL

SCREENING, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER

is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

IMPORTANT

Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA

(GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates ofpletion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education are not acceptable. High School diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (naces.org).

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education). College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (naces.org).

EXPERIENCE

Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.