LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43001543

About the role

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 Insurance Fraud detective.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive investigations, following up on leads, conducting interviews, executing search warrants, making arrests.
• 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, victims, and evidence for use by the prosecution.
• Identifies, recruits, documents, and supervises confidential sources as per CID Policies and Procedures.
• Collects, seizes, protects, maintains, transports and documents evidence consistent with statutes, current case law, and CID Policies and Procedures.
• Displays sound surveillance techniques and undercover capabilities as needed.
• Provides investigative support to CID personnel and to other public safety entities.
• Applies diverse knowledge and research methods.
• Develops strategic and tactical intelligence.
• Maintains liaison with Prosecutor.
• Conduct thorough background investigations into potential Department employees.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with other entities.
• Performs disaster related duties as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience.
• Active Certified Florida Law Enforcement Officer; or completed the Florida Equivalency of Training (CJSTC 76) and eligible for Law Enforcement Certification.
• Valid Driver’s License from the Florida Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles by time of employment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree from an accredited institution with a major in criminal justice, accounting, finance, fire science, or computer science.
• Special consideration may be given to candidates with bilingual verbal and written skills meeting a critical need of the agency's mission.

Skills

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Mediation and negotiating skills.
• Documentation of investigation activity in compliance with CID Policies and Procedures.
• Compliance with administrative documentation as prescribed by CID Policies and Procedures.
• Logical and accurate report preparation.
• Interpersonal skills, flexibility, and response to change.
• Teamwork, tact, and diplomacy.
• Guidance, direction, leadership, and motivation to assisting agents, analysts, and others.
• Ethical and responsible behavior.
• Professional conduct with respect, quality, service, and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, and one personal holiday.
• Up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee.
• Up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Pension and investment retirement plan options (MyFRS).
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program (must be accepted by a Florida college/university).
• Public Service Student Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage.
• Affordable health insurance options starting as low as $50 per month for individuals or $180 per month for families.
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including dental, vision, disability, and more.

Pay

• LEI I Salary: $60,000.00
• LEI II Salary: $63,000.00

Schedule

• On-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Bear firearms.

Special Considerations

• Security background check, including fingerprint.
• May be required to live no more than 50 miles from assigned duty station.

Salary Additives and Competitive Area Differential (CAD)

• Criminal Justice Incentive Pay - up to $1,560 annually.
• Clothing allowance up to $500.00 annually.
• Take home car - approximately $10,000.00 in savings annually.
• Specialty pay additives: FTO Programs, Participation in state and federal task forces, Community Outreach, Honor Guard, Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team (DFAST).