STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR III - 21000109

Requisition No: 838053 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR III - 21000109

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21000109 

Salary:  $54,500.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024 

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POSITION TITLE:          LAW ENFORCEMENT - INVESTIGATOR III

STARTING SALARY:    $54,500

START DATE:               Immediate

DIVISION:                      Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit

LOCATION:                   South Florida

CITY:                              Fort Lauderdale

COUNTY:                       Broward

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH A CURRENT FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION AND FIVE YEARS OF SWORN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a sworn law enforcement position responsible for providing investigative support to our legal staff. The work schedule is mainly day shift, Monday through Friday, but may occasionally involve nights and weekends and is subject to on-call status as needed. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing regular investigative duties as required
• Reviewing cases and evidence
• Locating witnesses
• Report writing
• Meeting with witnesses and other law enforcement agencies
• Providing court testimony as needed
• Providing staff and witness security when needed

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Criminal Investigative experience in persons and property crimes.

REQUIREMENT

In addition to the qualifications above, applicants MUST POSSESS a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification and a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Florida Statute 943 requires that any person employed in this class must:

(1) Be at least 19 years of age. (2) Be a citizen of the United States, notwithstanding any laws of the State to the contrary. (3) Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as the term may be determined by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission of the Department of Law Enforcement. (4) Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, nor have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. (5) Have his/her processed fingerprints on file with the employing agency. (6) Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician, based on specifications established by the Commission. (7) Have a good moral character as defined by Administrative Code 11B-27-0011, by a background investigation under procedures established by the Commission. (8) Possess a current certificate of compliance for basic employment certification issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. If the employee does not hold a current certificate of compliance issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission at the time of appointment to a position in this class, the individual must be appointed in accordance with the Florida State Statute and obtain the certificate of compliance within 180 consecutive days following such appointment. 

To apply, please visit www.browardsao.com and complete the on-line

State Attorney’s Office Employment Application

and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to

SupportStaffEmployment@sao17.state.fl.us .

Please do NOT apply via People First. 

Applications submitted via People First will NOT be reviewed.

Human Resources for The Office of the State Attorney is located at:

201 SE 6th Street, Room 7150, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

(954) 831-6955

The State Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.