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Compliance Investigator

Position Overview : The individual in this position will assist licensees with continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, renewals, compliance matters, and enforcement or investigative activities. Success in this position requires frequent contact and correspondence with representatives of professional and technical societies, universities, and officials at the federal, state, parish, and municipal levels. Investigators must possess a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the political, legislative, and legal processes governing these entities, as well as superior oral and written communication skills to articulate and represent the decisions of LAPELS effectively.

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following Competencies :

• Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Expertise : The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
• 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.
• Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Training Others : The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
• Using Data : The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
• Accepting Direction : The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Demonstrating Initiative : The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Making Accurate Judgments : The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Solving Problems : The ability to discover solutions to problems.

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 bachelors 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information :

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational

Career Progression : This position participates in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation : The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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 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.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy contact : Delphia Duncan / Donna Sentell DOTD / LA Prof Engineering & Land Surveying Board 225-925-6291 Ext. 214 delphia@lapels.com / donna@lapels.com

State employees earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :