Law Enforcement Investigator Ii

law enforcement investigator ii -

date: feb 20, 2026

requisition no:865473

working title: law enforcement investigator ii -

position number:

***** open competitive employment opportunity*****

class title:law enforcement investigator ii (sworn arson detective)

division: criminal investigations division

bureau: bureau of fire, arson & explosives investigations

city: plantation

county: broward

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.

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.

this is not a telework position. Candidate will be required to work in the office.

requirements:

• high school diploma or its equivalent.
• active certified florida law enforcement officer; possess a passing score on the state of florida law enforcement certification examination and be eligible to receive the law enforcement certification; or completed the florida equivalency of training (cjstc 76) and be 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.

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.

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 your address of residence to the address of your assigned office.

candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Please read below:

• please include the names and phone numbers for the supervisor(s) and/or human resource department for all periods of employment.
• account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement “see resume”.
• each field (address, city, and state, dates, phone numbers, etc.) should be completed.
• if claiming right to interview, candidate must attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
• upon the 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 as a condition of employment.

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 mustpass the physical abilities test, oral and written exam, cjstc background prior to beginning.

if selected for an interview, interview will be conducted in person.

a cad (competitive area differential) of $4,999.80 will apply only to those applying for positions in the following…