The mission statement for the Louisiana State Police (part of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections) is to ensure the safety, order, and security of the people in the state through enforcement, regulation, education, and the provision of other essential public safety services.
Join the fight against cybercrime by applying your technical skills to real-world criminal investigations. As a Cyber Crime Analyst, you will support digital forensics, cyber threat investigations, incident response, and technical analysis in a law enforcement environment. This entry-level opportunity is ideal for recent graduates with a strong technical foundation, analytical ability, and a genuine interest in digital investigations. You are not expected to know everything on day one—just bring the fundamentals, curiosity, and willingness to learn and grow.
Three years of experience in law enforcement, cybersecurity, intelligence, or investigatory work plus one year of experience in digital forensics examinations or cybersecurity; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in digital forensics examinations or cybersecurity; OR
A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in digital forensics examinations or cybersecurity; OR
A bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
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Conduct digital forensic examinations of computers, networks, and electronic media
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Analyze and interpret complex technical evidence for criminal investigations
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Support sensitive and large-scale cybercrime investigations
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Assist with incident response and cyber emergency operations
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Provide technical guidance to investigators and prosecutors
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Participate in multi-agency task forces and investigative meetings
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Evaluate and integrate new technologies into investigative workflows
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Deliver training or instruction on cyber investigative tools and methodologies
Competitive (But Not Required) Experience
Having some exposure to the following areas will strengthen your application. No candidate is expected to have all of these.
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Experience with some forensic tools (examples: EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, Magnet AXIOM, X-Ways, Volatility)
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Basic memory forensics awareness
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Timeline construction from multiple artifacts
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Malware triage exposure (hashes, strings, sandboxing)
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SIEM exposure (Splunk, Elastic, OpenSearch, or similar)
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Threat intelligence concepts (IOCs, MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII)
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OSINT familiarity (Maltego, Shodan, VirusTotal, WHOIS/DNS analysis)
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Python or PowerShell scripting for automation
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Participation in cyber clubs, competitions, labs, internships
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Comfort presenting technical information to others
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Cyber Crime Analyst 1 or 2, depending on experience.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (40 hrs./week) Monday - Friday
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
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.
Contact Information:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email: [email protected]
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
