LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43005079

LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43005079

Date : Sep 30, 2025

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Requisition No : 857024

Working Title : LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43005079

OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CLASS TITLE : LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II (SWORN ARSON DETECTIVE)

DIVISION : CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

BUREAU : FIRE, ARSON & EXPLOSIVES INVESTIGATIONS

CITY : TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY : LEON

The Criminal Investigations Division encompasses all law enforcement and forensic components residing within the Department of Financial Services. This advertisement is for a Bureau of Fire, Arson, & Explosives Investigations detective.

Click here for additional information about the Department of Financial Services, Criminal Investigations Division

SPECIAL NOTES :

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, SUBMIT A STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION VIA PEOPLE FIRST AND SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING

This supplemental application MUST be received no later than five (5) business days after the closing date of this advertisement in order to be considered for this position.

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.

For Law Enforcement Investigator II

Preferences :

NOTE : 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.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Please read below :

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.

A CAD (Competitive Area Differential) of $4,999.80 will apply only to those applying for positions in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade counties.

LEI I Salary $60,000.00

LEI II Salary $63,000.00

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?

Selection is a three-to-six-month process where the successful applicants MUST PASS the Physical Abilities Test, Oral and Written Exam, CJSTC background prior to beginning.

Programs

Minimum Qualifications

for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Training and Proficiency

Knowledge of investigative and surveillance principles and techniques.

Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations.

Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to deal with individual's critical situations in an effective manner.

Ability to gather and preserve evidence.

Ability to describe facts and events accurately.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to analyze and interpret data.

Ability to effectively interview suspects, complainants and witnesses.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Other KSAs : Knowledge of fire behavior, chemistry, and burn patterns; key personnel in the law enforcement, legal, and fire service communities; the Bureau's ACISS. Ability to use ACISS; interpret burn patterns and analyze other information to determine the cause and origin of a fire. Skills : document the fire scene using sketching, diagramming, and photography; maintain and be proficient in the use of specialized equipment used at the fire scene.

Brief Description of Duties : Incumbent is a member of DFS' Disaster Response Team and may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief efforts.

The duties require a constituted law enforcement officer to be on call 24 / 7. The incumbent must bear firearms and maintain certification as a law enforcement officer pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.

Planning and Organizing

Performs other related duties as required.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (e.g., DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., Eastern time

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