State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1/2/3

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

KB

Department

DPS-Office of State Fire Marshal

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

12/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

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

Selected Preferred 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.

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.

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

Job Duties:

Respond to and conduct criminal investigations into suspicious fire losses. Determine the origin and cause of fires and secure any evidence of arson and any similar or related crimes.

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 flammable liquid 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 a 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. Develop and meet with Confidential Informants and sources, as needed.

Utilize technology, databases, and analytical tools in fire investigations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group. (State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1/2/3)

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

Location: This vacancy is located To Be Determined (TBD).

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

State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 1 (PS112) - $1,764.80

State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 2 (PS113) - $1,888.00

State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator 3 (PS114) - $2,

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

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 .

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:

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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:

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Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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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 ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
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