CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY PLANNER TRAINEE, 1 OR 2

About the Department

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 currently seeking a dedicated Criminal Justice Policy Planner to oversee compliance, conduct program monitoring, and provide technical guidance for federally and state-funded initiatives across Louisiana. In this role, you will evaluate reports, conduct on-site reviews, and provide critical policy planning and research support to local agencies, advisory boards, and the Governor's Special Purpose Criminal Justice Commission. This is an ideal opportunity for a professional looking to drive accountability and shape effective criminal justice policies statewide.

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

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Selected Core Competencies:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
   
  
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
   
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
   
  
• Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.
   
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Position Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

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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

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana  

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.  

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