Senior Special Agent; Class Code 2811

Highly responsible technical and independent professional work involving the receipt, analysis, and investigation of citizen complaints of civil and/or criminal misconduct alleged against employees of the city; and related work as required. Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• AND EITHER:
  • A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or closely related field and three (3) years of experience conducting administrative, security and/or criminal investigations.
  • A high school diploma or G.E.D and seven (7) years of experience conducting administrative, security and/or criminal investigations.
• NOTE:
  
  A valid Peace Officers Standard of Training (P.O.S.T.) certificate is preferred but not required.
• Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver’s license and certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, the applicant must provide original documents of the qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to the start date in this job classification.
• Pay above the minimum for superior qualifications may be granted under Civil Service Commission Rule IV Sec. 2.7 based on a review of the applicant pool, candidate’s verified experience, education, and/or possession of related certifications. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

The City of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at  or TTY/VOICE at  or .

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full‑time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision. Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case‑by‑case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.