LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN - 42000876

Requisition No: 876766 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN - 42000876

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42000876 

Salary:  $60,000.00 - $88,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/05/2026 

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LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Alexandra Soteros, 850-245-1360

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years of sworn law enforcement or sworn investigative experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year for a maximum of one year of the required supervisory experience. 

In addition to the above requirements, Florida Statute 943 must be met.  Successful completion of a urine drug test is a condition of employment.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

Requires possession of a valid driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful candidate must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

The duties of this position require a full-time law enforcement officer (pursuant to S. 943.13, F.S.), subject to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, requiring the regular bearing of firearms. The position is certified by the Division of Standards and Training, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as a State of Florida Law Enforcement Officer with full powers of arrest, functioning as an Investigator position in the Office of the Inspector General with the duty to enforce the laws of the state of Florida. This position’s primary responsibility is to assist the Inspector General in conducting special internal inquiries and investigations relating to alleged violations of law, departmental procedures, policies and rules as well as other alleged misconduct involving conflict of interest, code of ethics violations, or corruption in accordance with Section 570.092, F.S. This includes coordinating and/or conducting investigations into complaints against Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters within the department. These investigations require a full understanding of agency operating policies, State Personnel Rules and Regulations and various Collective Bargaining Contracts including Policemen and Firefighters Bill of Rights. Activities of this position are highly confidential and relate to maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the department at every level of employment.Conducts internal investigations as set forth above into allegations of criminal or administrative misconduct by employees of the Department.  Such investigations include witness interviews, surveillances, stakeouts, electronic monitoring, forensic evidence gathering, inspection of facilities, property and equipment, coordinating of polygraph examinations, and utilization of other forensic techniques to develop evidence and establish either guilt or innocence regarding allegations; obtains warrants, makes arrests and assists in prosecution of those arrested or administratively charged with misconduct.

Develops, prepares and maintains investigative reports and files including investigative plans, summaries, and witness statements and all documentation of and relating to the investigation; coordinates investigative activities and maintains liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and other criminal justice agencies; testifies at trials and hearings in connection with investigations resulting in arrests or disciplinary action by the department.

Conducts background investigations of applicants and members of the department as assigned by the Inspector General and prepares written reports; coordinates investigations or inspections of departmental functions with the internal auditing staff of the Department; acts as liaison with other law enforcement agencies or public officials relating to areas of common interest; participates in mandatory training, qualifications and retention activities, and performs other investigative or law enforcement activities as directed by the Inspector General or the Commissioner of the department.

Conducts other related assignments and duties as required.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.