Financial Crime Investigator ; Pending Reclassification

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date: feb 18, 2026

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requisition no:870403

working title: financial crime investigator i (pending reclassification) -

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

class title: financial crime investigator i (pending reclassification)

division: criminal investigations division

bureau: public assistance fraud

city: ft myers

county: lee

the criminal investigations division encompasses all law enforcement and forensic components residing within the department of financial services. This advertisement is for the bureau of public assistance fraud. This advertisement is for a financial crime investigator i position which is a non-sworn position.

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.

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requirements:

• four (4) years of professional work experience in one or more of the following areas: criminal justice, law enforcement, conducting research/interviews, data analysis, investigations, financial auditing, or public assistance programs. A post‑secondary degree from an accredited university/college may be used as an alternative for the years of professional work experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• note: professional work experience generally includes roles with administrative, supervisory, analytical, or operational responsibilities in structured or corporate settings. Entry‑level roles in the service or retail industry (e.g., mcdonald’s, publix) typically do not qualify.
• valid driver’s license from the florida department of safety and motor vehicles by time of employment.

preference:

• 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.

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.

the anticipated annual salary for this position is $41,000.00. A competitive area differential (cad) of $1,248.00 will apply only to those applying for positions in the following counties: palm beach, broward and dade.

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 oral interview and written exam, cjstc background prior to beginning.

if selected for an interview, interview…