LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 42003496

Requisition No: 841068 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 42003496

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003496 

Salary:  $65,000.00- $71,500.00 

Posting Closing Date: 11/25/2024 

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LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

The headquarters for this position is negotiable between Liberty, Franklin,
Gadsden, Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, and Dixie Counties.

Agricultural Law Enforcement Investigator II Duties:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for law enforcement investigations of criminal acts as specified in Section 570.65, Florida Statutes.  These acts include, but are not limited to, criminal violations involving: domesticated animals; livestock; poultry; aquaculture products; farms and farm equipment; livery tack; citrus and citrus products; trespass; littering; forests; theft of forest products; protection of consumers; all criminal laws and civil traffic laws committed on property owned, managed, or occupied by the department; any emergency situation in which the life, limb, or property of any person is placed in danger and any crime incidental to or related thereof. Each law enforcement investigator shall meet the qualifications of law enforcement officers established by Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.  Each investigator is subject to and has the same arrest, jurisdiction and other authority provided for state law enforcement officers in Chapter 901, Florida Statutes.  Each investigator also has the same right and authority to carry arms as do the sheriffs of this state.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• United States Citizen.
• High School graduate or GED.
• 19 years of age.
• Valid driver license with no more than four moving traffic violations within the past three years.
• Have not been convicted of driving a vehicle or operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the past five years.
• Have not refused to submit to a breath/blood/urine test within the last five years.
• Have not used cannabis illegally within the last two years.
• Have not used any illegal controlled substance, other than cannabis, within the last five years.
• Have not been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement.
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
• Good moral character.
• Must possess active Florida law enforcement certificate in compliance with Florida Statute 943

One of the following is required:

• Three (3) years of full-time experience in sworn law enforcement to include: law enforcement, investigations, fire and arson, and/or fraudulent crimes investigations work.
• 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 (1) year of the required experience but will not substitute for the law enforcement certification.

Additional Requirements: 

The incumbent will be expected to have phone service for contact during non-duty hours. Investigative personnel are subject to being re-called to duty at any time and are required to work rotating, compensated on-call assignments. The incumbent will be expected to keep the agency informed of contact information in the event a call out is necessary.

The incumbent will be expected to work flexible hours and flexible schedules as the needs arise. This includes weekends and holidays. Investigators are assigned to a 160-hour, 28-day cycle. Investigators are expected to keep their supervisor aware of their time accumulation within a cycle.

The incumbent will be expected to dress in professional business type attire. Professional business type attire is always expected unless an exception is authorized by a supervisor.  Cases assigned to the Bureau of Investigative Services are normally very complex involving suspect(s) who are very organized and who use deceptive tactics to perpetrate their crimes. The incumbent will be expected to investigate each case to the fullest extent possible. This will include conducting extensive research of documents, records, and analysis of that data.

In addition to conducting criminal investigations, the incumbent will be expected to conduct coordinated regulatory/civil investigations with other divisions of the Department and other agencies as required. This can include regulated and non-regulated industries.

The incumbent will be expected to document all investigations in a timely manner using the ACISS reporting system. Knowledge in the proper use of all areas of the ACISS reporting system is essential. The incumbent will be expected to keep the chain of command appraised of the progress of each investigation in a timely manner. This includes review of reports and arrest affidavits prior to filing.

The incumbent will be expected to successfully complete an in-depth orientation and training program during probationary status and will be subject to review in job performance. 

Preference will be given to individuals that:

• Have Five (5) or more years of investigative experience.
• Have a Criminal Justice degree.
• Are a Current Law Enforcement member within the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, who meet the minimum requirements.

Selection Process:

The OALE selection process takes approximately two to three months to complete.  Steps to complete the selection process include, but are not limited to:

• A completed State of Florida Employment Application.
• A completed Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Sworn Supplemental Application.
• Oral Review Board to include a Work Sample.
• Background Investigation.
• Fingerprint Processing.
• Psychological Evaluation.
• Medical Evaluation.
• Drug Screening.

Salary - $65,000.00 - $71,500.00

Duty Station and Assignments – Negotiable between Liberty, Franklin, Gadsden, Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, and Dixie Counties.

Contact - Carol Richards at (850) 245-1324 or (850) 274-7068 or AgLaw.Recruitment@fdacs.gov, with any questions or concerns.

Notes - Successful applicant must pass a drug screening as well as a background screening, including fingerprinting, as conditions of employment. If possible, please submit your application from a desktop or laptop computer.   Devices such as cellular phones and tablets have been known to cause errors when submitting an application.  Please be sure to review each answer as they cannot be changed once your application is submitted.

Information regarding the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) may be found on the following website: https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Law-Enforcement

Persons selected are generally hired at the minimum starting salary identified in the advertisement and salary increases are granted based upon appropriations as determined by the Florida Legislature.

***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.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

Uniforms and Dry-cleaning Allowance - All required uniforms, equipment and weapons are provided at no cost; Uniform maintenance allowance is $500 annually.
 

Education and Training Incentive Payments - Sworn employees are eligible to receive up to $130 monthly for the completion of career development courses and/or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

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:

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.