Requisition No: 860331
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43000416
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43000416
Salary: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2025
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REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• ACTIVE Florida Law Enforcement Compliance/Certification of Equivalency of Training from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• VALID Driver’s License from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

PREFERENCES:

• A degree from an accredited college or university.
• Special consideration may be given to eligible candidates who have bilingual verbal and written skills that meet a critical need of the agency’s mission.
• NOTE: Correctional Officer and Correction Probational Officer Certifications DO NOT meet the requirements of the job description.
  College education can be substituted at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year for a maximum of one year required experience.
  Individuals that have less than three years of sworn law enforcement experience may be considered at a Law Enforcement Investigator I, depending upon the agency’s needs.
  The Division requires you to live no more than 50 miles from your residence to your assigned duty station (office). The mileage will be determined by geodesic distance (direct line) from their address of resident to the address of their assigned office.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO BE CONSIDERED.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Exhibits flexibility to respond to change.
• Exhibits demeanor which is appropriate for the situation.
• Functions well as a team member.
• Responds to others using tact and diplomacy.
• Provides guidance, direction, leadership and motivation to assisting agents, analysts and others as applicable.
• Displays ethical and responsible behavior.
• Always conducts daily business in professional manner with respect, quality, service and commitment to excellence.

INCUMBENT OF POSITION IS A MEMBER OF DFS’ DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM AND, IN THAT CAPACITY, MAY BE REQUIRED ON SHORT NOTICE TO PERFORM DUTIES AND NECESSARY ATTENDANT TRAVEL IN SUPPORT OF DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.

The duties of this position require a constituted law enforcement officer subject to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The incumbent is required to bear firearms. The incumbent is required to maintain certification as a law enforcement officer pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.

Investigative Activities

• Conduct extensive investigations. Responsibilities to include following up on leads, conducting interviews, executing search warrants, making arrests.
• Conduct follow-up latent investigations, interviewing witnesses and interrogation of suspects as appropriate in order to secure background information on suspect(s).
• Identify and arrest criminal suspects. Prepare and present information and evidence to the prosecuting attorney.
• Provide expert testimony at legal proceedings and assists in preparation of witnesses, victim, and evidence for use by the prosecution.
• Identifies, recruits, documents and supervises confidential sources as per Division Policies and Procedures.
• Collects, seizes, protects, maintains, transports and documents evidence consistent with statutes, current case law, and Division Policies and Procedures.
• Displays sound surveillance techniques and undercover capabilities as needed.
• Provides investigative support to Division personnel and to other public safety entities.
• Applies diverse knowledge and research methods.
• Development of strategic and tactical intelligence.
• Monitors arrests, prosecutions and forfeitures. Maintains liaison with Prosecutor.
• Conduct thorough background investigations on potential Department employees.
• Establish and maintain liaison with other entities.
• Performs disaster related duties as requested.

Planning and Organizing

• Provides complete and accurate collection of data/information, evaluation and dissemination.
• Displays initiative and organization skills in conducting investigative activities.
• Prepares and implements investigative plan.
• Focuses investigation on objectives necessary for prosecution and closure of cases.
• Displays creative planning and seeks innovative resolutions.
• Goals, objectives and assignments are met efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Consistently allocates resources to maximize efficiency and successful case completion.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and monitors expenditures.
• Develops case targets.

Performs other related duties as required.