Law Enforcement Investigator Ii

requisition no: 865473
agency: financial services
working title: law enforcement investigator ii
- pay plan: career service
position number:
salary: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 (plus $4,999.80 cad)
posting closing date: 03/05/2026

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. Special notes and application instructions follow. The division requires you to live no more than 50 miles from your residence to your assigned duty station. Mileage is determined by geodesic distance from residence to office.

to apply for this position, submit a state of florida employment application via people first and submit a supplemental application to the following email address: . Click for supplemental application. Questions: job line phone number: . This supplemental application must be received no later than five (5) business days after the closing date of this advertisement to be considered. This is not a telework position.

Candidate will be required to work in the office.

• high school diploma or its equivalent.
• active certified florida law enforcement officer; or eligible to receive the law enforcement certification; or completed the florida equivalency of training (cjstc 76) and eligible to receive the law enforcement certification in accordance with section 943.13, florida statutes.
• valid driver’s license from the florida department of safety and motor vehicles by time of employment.

• for law enforcement investigator ii: three (3) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience.

• a degree from an accredited college or university.
• special consideration for bilingual verbal and written skills that meet a critical need of the agency’s mission.
• 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.
• note: correctional officer and correction probational officer certifications do not meet the requirements of the job description.

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 residence to the address of their assigned office.

candidate profile must be completed in its entirety. Include names and phone numbers for supervisors and/or human resources for all periods of employment. Account for and explain gaps in employment. Provide verifiable information for minimum qualifications. Each field should be completed. If claiming right to interview, attach a copy of your official layoff letter. Upon selection of the top candidate, a current supervisory reference contact will be required.

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.

selections involve a three-to-six-month process including physical abilities test, oral and written exam, cjstc background prior to beginning. If selected for an interview, it will be conducted in person. Salary and benefits: career service special risk. Lei-ii annual salary: $63,000. Lei-i annual salary: $60,000. Cad pay up to $4,999.80 for palm beach, broward, and dade counties. Benefits include holidays, vacation, personal holiday, paid leave, retirement options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waiver, pslf eligibility, life insurance, health insurance options, and additional supplemental insurance.

• criminal justice incentive pay – up to $1,560 annually
• clothing allowance up to $500 annually
• take-home car – approximately $10,000 in savings annually
• specialty pay additives: k-9 handler, bomb team tech, on-call pay, fto and lead detective
• cad pay up to $5,000 for dade, broward, and palm beach counties

entry level knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• communication: written and oral skills; mediation and negotiating…