State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1/2/3
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State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1/2/3
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Statewide, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
422-216883-KB
Department
DPS-Office of State Fire Marshal
Opening Date
01/29/2026
Closing Date
2/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Mission Statement of the Office of State Fire Marshal: To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings. This position location is TBD.
The incumbent will serve as an Arson Investigator and will apply all policies and procedures as required by the State Fire Marshal. The position will receive direct supervision from the SFM Captain, the SFM Major, the SFM Deputy Chief, or the State Fire Marshal.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Acting Decisively:The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Demonstrating Initiative:The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
Driving Results:The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Thinking Strategically:The ability to generate insights and identify opportunities for future growth of the organization.
Using Data:The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in law enforcement, investigatory work or military intelligence work; OR
Twelve semester hours of college training in a criminal justice field; OR
An associate's degree in a criminal justice field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be eighteen years old at time of application.
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.
May be required to possess a current Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Respond to and conduct criminal investigations into suspicious fire losses.
Conduct and coordinate the response of accelerant detection K9 teams, assigned to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, to fires with the suspected use of a flammable liquids accelerant, statewide.
Properly document the scene and any evidence located or collected by use of photographs, sketches, or diagrams
Locate and interview witnesses. Develop and question suspects. Collect and secure statements of written, audio, and video interviews as evidence.
Prepare written reports to properly document the case and all facts discovered during the course of the investigation.
Collect various financial, insurance, civil, and/or criminal records. Examine and utilize pertinent information in filing supplemental reports.
Execute arrest and search warrants. File necessary returns and reports with each. Carry and use firearm as necessary in the performance of duties. Incumbent must be P.O.S.T. (Police Officer Standard Training) certified.
Conduct surveillance and collect intelligence information.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.
Career Progression:This position does participate in a Career Progression GroupState Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1/2/3.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Location:This vacancy location is "To Be Determined."
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. This position has a bi-weekly Special Entrance Rate as follows:
State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1 (PS-112) - $2,044.00
State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 2 (PS-113) - $2,187.20
State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 3 (PS-114) - $2,340.00
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 (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.
Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be attached to the electronic application, mailed, or faxed to (225) 925-3970.
Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact: Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email: katy.bradley@la.gov
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?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
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DA: Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability
3= I can demonstrate accountability
4= I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability
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DIn: Rate your ability to demonstrate initiative based on our definition: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating initiative
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate initiative
3= I can demonstrate initiative
4= I can and help others improve their ability to demonstrate initiative
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DIn: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction
3= I can accept direction
4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction
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AD: Rate your ability to act decisively based on our definition: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting decisively
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act decisively
3= I can act decisively
4= I can act decisively and help others improve their ability to act decisively
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AC: Rate your ability to adapt to change based on our definition: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable adapting to change
2= I have limited experience or require assistance to adapt to change
3= I can adapt to change
4= I can adapt to change and help others improve their ability to adapt to change
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AC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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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
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. IF"NO", enter N/A
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If you have completed twelve or more semester hours of college training in a criminal justice field provide the qualifying courses include the course number, course title, credit hours, and college/university. (Ex. BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU) If you have not you can enter N/A.
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Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor's in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.
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State of Louisiana
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Phone
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