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Compliance Program Specialist 4

Salary

$3,831.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

418-212731-KB

Department

DPS-Office of Management & Finance

Opening Date

09/10/2025

Closing Date

9/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

At DPS, PSS, Office of Legal Affairs, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

We’re looking for individuals to join our legal division — a proactive, people-focused team working to attract and support the talent that drives our mission forward. The specialist will serve as the principle assistant to the director of the Compliance Programs Section (CPS) for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, and will be responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating of all aspects of the CPS to assure that PSS is in compliance with the federally mandated discrimination laws which are set forth in Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA). the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA) which amended provisions of Title VII. The ADEA and the ADA, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in monitoring compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations; or in human resources or employment law; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in monitoring compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations; or in human resources or employment law; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in monitoring compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations; or in human resources or employment law; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in monitoring compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations; or in human resources or employment law.

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=158620) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Conducts investigations of complaints received by the Public Safety Services Compliance Programs Section (CPS) relating to employment matters and all workplace violence matters, administers oaths to witnesses in investigations, receives statements and other evidence in investigations, ensures cooperation of PSS employees in investigations, assists in composing written reports of investigations, assesses credibility of witnesses and weight of evidence in investigations, assists in making findings of fact, assists in developing a record of each investigation conduce by the CPS, assists in maintaining records of complaints to and investigations by the CPS in conducting compliance reviews of individual locations to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and agency policies.

Coordinates the training of all units of PSS on the laws and discrimination enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including but not limited to sexual harassment discrimination, and retaliation.

Ensures that PSS is in compliance with the goals and mission of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by consulting with supervisors and unit heads and by recommending and implementing new programs, policies, or procedures for PSS.

Assists PSS in gathering evidence and documentation to satisfy EEOC requests for information or assist the State Attorney General's Office in gathering documentary evidence when the suit has been filed in District or Federal Court.

Obtains training and staying abreast of new investigative techniques and to follow the most recent court decisions and EEOC guidelines pertaining to discrimination in the workplace and keeping supervisors and managers up-to-date and refreshed on this topic.

Assists in conducting on-site reviews to assure compliance with federal guidelines and agency policies.

Assists in maintaining the central repository for all CPS complaints and investigations, including but not limited to EEO matters, domestic violence matters, and workplace violence matters.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.

Career Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule:Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The bi-weekly rate for this position is as follows:

Compliance Program Specialist 4 (AS616) - $1,768.00

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

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

Email: [email protected]

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that 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 (Download

PDF reader).

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

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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered yes to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship.

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Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add before submitting.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

State of Louisiana

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the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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