Criminal Investigator 3

Salary : $4,684.00 - $9,480.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 26-84B CI
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OSEC LEGAL/CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of the Secretary has a vacancy.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

As a Criminal Investigator with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, you serve on the front line of protecting the state's environment. You lead advanced investigations into criminal violations, gather intelligence, conduct surveillance, and uncover activities that threaten Louisiana's air, water, and land. Help ensure the safety and integrity of the state's natural resources and the communities that depend on them; join LDEQ today.

Minimum Qualifications


Two 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; OR

Twelve hours in law enforcement or a criminal justice field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

An applicant will be disqualified if he or she has been convicted of a felony or if there are any indictments or bills of information pending against him or her in which felony charges are included; or if he or she has been convicted within the past three years of hit and run or driving while intoxicated.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
1) Investigates violations of state criminal laws enforced by the department through statute.
2) Gathers evidence, prepares warrants, and effects arrests.
3) Locates and interviews witnesses and testifies in court.
4) Conducts undercover operations, assumes undercover roles, and conducts physical and technical surveillance; makes physical arrests and transports fugitives.
5) Prepares necessary reports on investigations.


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.

Domicile : Statewide

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization, along with a biography for each member of management.


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sarah McFarland

LDEQ/OMF

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This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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


Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at


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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you currently POST certified in Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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