RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST - 71002423
Requisition No: 866016
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Working Title: RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST - 71002423
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 71002423
Salary: $45,060.34
Posting Closing Date: 12/04/2025
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RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES
COMPLIANCE & EDUCATION BUREAU/INFORMATION DELIVERY & EDUCATION
**Open-Competitive Opportunity**
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is in the Compliance & Education Bureau, reporting to the Information Delivery & Education section. This is a full-time position that is responsible for delivering training about criminal justice information to the criminal justice community, non-criminal justice agencies and the public. The incumbent acts as liaison between the criminal justice agencies and non-criminal justice agencies in maintaining and using information systems; and acts as customer service representative by maintaining personal contact with criminal justice customers and will attend and actively participate in meetings to discuss FDLE information programs and services in the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Southern Service Area.
SPECIAL NOTES:
This position is responsible for the Southern Service Area, which includes the following counties: Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Monroe, and Palm Beach. FDLE has offices serving the Southern Service Area in the following counties: Broward, Dade, Lee, Monroe, and Palm Beach. The incumbent in this position must be able and willing to reliably commute to an FDLE office daily. In addition, this position is required to travel up to 25 percent of the time both within and outside of the Service Area.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties include:
- Conducting lectures and/or informative presentations to criminal and non-criminal justice agencies regarding criminal justice information programs;
- Coordinating virtual or in-person classroom logistics, organizing training materials, and managing attendee registration;
- Assisting in systems testing, updates and troubleshooting CJIS systems to ensure technical functionality has been programmed successfully;
- Reviewing training requirements/resources to ensure that they are in keeping with current policy and activities of the department;
- Maintaining communication with the counterparts in other service areas to provide standardized training and problem resolutions to customers; and
- Assisting the CJIS program areas in solving problems or issues related to the submission of Computerized Criminal History data.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of criminal justice system;
- Ability to work in a training capacity with people in individual and group settings;
- Ability to instruct and/or present to small and large groups, virtually and in-person;
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
- Ability to work independently and as a member of an internal and external team;
- Ability to utilize problem solving techniques by leveraging all available resources;
- Ability to conduct fact finding conversation with the user and policy research to address user or agency concerns;
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and
- Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
BASE SALARY:
- $45,060.34
HOW YOU WILL GROW:
FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.
OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:
Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program; Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave; HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month; $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage; Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more; Pension and investment retirement plan options; and Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.
ABOUT OUR AGENCY:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens and visitors. Click here for additional information about FDLE.
HIRING PROCESS:
You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.
BACKGROUND:
FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.
NOTES:
Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position. Additionally, preference will also be given to applicants with FCIC/NCIC Certification, at least one-year of instructional experience, or law enforcement experience.
REMINDERS:
- Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .
- 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. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
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 (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) 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.
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Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee