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Compliance Investigator 1,2,3

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OSPD 102425 ERG

Department

Gov-Office of the State Public Defender

Opening Date

10/24/2025

Closing Date

11/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Office of the State Public Defender has a vacancy.

The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) regulates the delivery of legal services for indigent persons accused of crimes through dedicated, well-trained, and talented public defenders and support staff in all 64 parishes.

Serves primarily in the field, conducting and assisting with district public defender offices’ (PDO) assessments regarding compliance with the Office of the State Public Defender’s (OSPD) statewide policies, programs, projects, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes, licensure and ethics related to the improved delivery of public defense services to adult and juvenile clients.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas

•Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

•Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

•Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

•Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, administrative services, building inspection, real estate appraisal, law enforcement, investigations, or in the issuance or recommendation of medical licenses; 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=171010) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Trial Level and Juvenile Compliance

•Conducts OSPD site visit assessments.

•Acts as a member of the OSPD’s Site Visit Team, implementing the OSPD’s evaluation plan for the statewide district PDOs.

•Performs a wide range of investigative work regarding district PDO compliance with OSPD’s adopted standards, guidelines, policies, protocols, laws, rules and regulations, statutes, licensure, ethics, and state, federal, and OSPD mandatory reporting mandates.

•Observes and investigates district PDO operations, which include the review of client files, revenue and expense reports, personnel licensing, ethics, court activities, and office/personnel management.

•Investigates reported compliance violations and/or misconduct of the district PDO.

•Takes written and/or recorded statements from District PDO personnel and local criminal justice stakeholders.

•Drafts confidential reports for review by the SPM-2 and State Public Defender.

•Maintains records of district PDO assessments, investigations, and observations, and supporting documentation.

Office Outreach and Other Responsibilities

•Prepares regular reports to the Statewide Program Manager 2 of district public defender office variances to office standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures with respect to each district.

•Assists with the implementation of the Office of the State Public Defender’s compliance policies, protocols and programs in district PDOs.

•Provides presentations, training, and guidance to district public defender offices across the state on OSPD policies, programs and reporting requirements.

•Communicates OSPD recommended corrective actions to district personnel, follows up on district office progress/improvements, and drafts status reports.

Perform other compliance duties as assigned by the SPM-2 or State Public Defender.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Compliance Investigator 1, 2, or 3.

Compensation:Depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

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.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

* 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.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Contact Information:

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email:[email protected]

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

Do you possess a valid Louisiana driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you aware that this position requires extensive field travel to district public defender's offices throughout the state?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you able to conduct in-state travel and stay overnight, if necessary to complete district office assessments?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Please rate how frequently you are able to conduct in-state travel?

+ Multiple days per week

+ One day per week

+ One day per month

+ Less than one day per month

05

Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

+ 3= I can communicate effectively

+ 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

06

CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures

+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

08

FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

09

LA: Rate your ability to learn actively based on our definition: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable learning actively

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to learn actively

+ 3= I can learn actively

+ 4= I can learn actively and help others improve their ability to learn actively

10

LA: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

11

TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically

+ 3= I can think critically

+ 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically

12

TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

13

UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ 3= I can use data

+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

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For agency contact information, please refer to

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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