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Louisiana State Police Commission
Polygraphist

Job Class Code: 07133990
F5, PR, 05/10/96

The examples of work given are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this job. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position.

JOB TITLE:State Police Polygraphist

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct law enforcement polygraph pre-test and administer polygraph tests.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Journeyman.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a State Police Captain.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections; Office of State Police.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from other State Police jobs by specialization in the field of polygraphics work.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Administers polygraph examinations in law enforcement, personnel and security clearance evaluation cases.

Assesses requests and makes final determinations into what cases are received, reviewed and acted upon as well as setting applicable priorities.

Works with State Police Officers, city police departments, sheriffs offices, District Attorney's offices, judges and other members of the criminal justice system with acquired expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in law enforcement, criminal justice or criminology plus successful completion of a full-time resident polygraph school of not less than six weeks duration.



Last Modified: 12/27/2009