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CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY PLANNER TRAINEE, 1 or 2

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY PLANNER TRAINEE, 1 or 2

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CJPPT-2 - 01-12-26 - WW - 2

Department

Gov-LA Comm Law Enforce Adm Crim Justice

Opening Date

01/13/2026

Closing Date

1/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Mission of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) is to improve the operations of the criminal justice and juvenile justice system and promote public safety by providing progressive leadership and coordination within the criminal justice community.

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in criminal justice policy and program administration to manage statewide truancy and human trafficking initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses the analytical skills to interpret complex data and the legislative insight to ensure programs remain compliant with evolving state and federal regulations. You should be a skilled communicator capable of collaborating with state officials, managing grant lifecycles, and providing the technical assistance necessary to drive corrective action and program success.

Please visit our website for more information about our agency:https://lcle.la.gov/

Selected Core Competencies:

+ Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

- Successful Behaviors: Works well with others, contributes consistently, and supports the team.

+ Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

+ - Successful Behaviors: Analyzes key info, weighs evidence, and draws logical, well-supported conclusions from credible sources.

+ Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

+ - Successful Behaviors: Collects accurate data, finds patterns, shares insights clearly, and uses data to make informed, ethical decisions.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

+ Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

- Successful Behaviors: Communicates clearly, listens actively, and explains complex ideas well.

+ Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.

- Successful Behaviors: Solves problems using current expertise, explains concepts clearly, and adjusts messages for different audiences.

+ Managing Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.

- Successful Behaviors: Develops aligned program plans, reallocates resources, coordinates stakeholders, mitigates risks, and uses data for improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of experience in criminal justice, policy planning or analysis, law enforcement, legal research, contracts or grants management, statistical analysis, or program auditing; 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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=157050)

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Directs the statewide Truancy Assessment Service Centers (TASC) and Human Trafficking programs, ensuring all initiatives comply with state regulations and statutory requirements.

Gathers and interprets complex criminal justice statistics to identify trends in truancy, delinquency, and trafficking, using these findings to develop actionable work plans and policy recommendations.

Manages the full lifecycle of TASC grant applications and assists the Crime Victims Reparations program by reviewing claims for forensic medical exams and emergency awards.

Monitors and tracks state and federal legislation to assess its impact on criminal justice programs, ensuring long-term compliance and operational alignment for the LCLE.

Conducts rigorous evaluations of funded projects, documenting deficiencies and collaborating with agency heads to implement corrective actions and provide technical assistance.

Acts as a primary liaison to state and local officials, providing expert training and preparing comprehensive annual reports for stakeholders and the Commission on Law Enforcement.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to take a probational appointment if selected for this position.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Criminal Justice Policy Planner Trainee, 1 or 2

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Whitley Williams

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement

[email protected]

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

How well do you work with others to achieve shared goals and contribute to a positive team environment?

+ I avoid teamwork, create conflict, or don’t contribute

+ I contribute to team efforts with encouragement and guidance.

+ I work well with others, contribute consistently, and support the team.

+ I unite teams, build trust, and help others work through conflict.

02

Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.

03

How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?

+ I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.

+ I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.

+ I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.

+ I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.

04

Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.

05

How well do you apply subject-matter expertise to solve problems, share insights, and communicate effectively with others?

+ I struggle to explain basic concepts, apply subject-matter knowledge, or share accurate information.

+ I apply subject-matter knowledge in typical situations and communicate clearly with some guidance or support.

+ I use my subject-matter expertise to solve problems, explain concepts clearly, and tailor communication to different audiences.

+ I demonstrate deep subject-matter expertise, explain complex topics with clarity, and provide strategic insights that support broader goals.

06

Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.

07

How well do you plan, run, and improve programs to achieve long-term goals?

+ I struggle to connect program work to goals, manage resources, involve stakeholders, or track outcomes.

+ I manage parts of programs with support, but I don’t always communicate clearly or use data consistently.

+ I develop clear program plans, shift resources as needed, coordinate with stakeholders, manage risks, and use data to improve results.

+ I lead long-term planning, build cross-team trust, use data and evaluation to innovate, and communicate strategically to keep programs aligned with big-picture goals.

08

Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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