LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 37020882

Requisition No: 868152 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 37020882

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020882 

Salary:  $64,999.80 ($60,000 base plus $4,999.80 competitive area differential) 

Posting Closing Date: 01/26/2026 

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Law Enforcement Investigator II

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is in West Palm Beach, FL

Anticipated Vacancy

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This posting is for a Law Enforcement Investigator II within the Division of Law Enforcement’s Environmental Crimes Unit (ECU). The position conducts criminal, intelligence, and other types of investigations that threaten the environment or the public health and safety, in support of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s mission.

The duties of this position require a constituted state law enforcement officer certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and empowered to enforce all laws of the state with full powers of arrest. This position requires independent judgment and the ability to apply technical law enforcement knowledge with limited supervision. Specific duties include:

• Investigate alleged violations of environmental laws, seize evidence, make arrests, and testify in court.
• Enforce federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations with an emphasis on environmental resource protection and environmental crimes investigations.
• Prepare and complete all forms and documents related to enforcement activities, such as offense reports, supplemental reports detailing investigative events and processes, affidavits, charging documents, search warrants, property receipts, and other paperwork that may be required by the division, state attorney's office, or U.S. attorney's office.
• This position has been identified as emergency mission essential personnel and may be required, on short notice, to perform duties and travel in support of emergency efforts.
• This position is subject to emergency calls on 24-hour basis/seven days a week for the protection of life or property. Otherwise, normal business hours apply.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to deal with individuals and critical situations in an effective manner.
• Ability to take direction and work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform physical labor and withstand physical exertion.
• Ability to operate motorized equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement complicated rules, regulations, and directives.
• Ability to work in different areas of the state on special details for extended periods of time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current law enforcement officer certification for the State of Florida, the federal government, or another state in the U.S.
• One year of law enforcement experience
• This position requires a physical assessment test (PAT), oral board interview, a doctor's physical, a psychological evaluation, and law enforcement background investigation.
• Valid driver license
• Travel

NOTE: Correctional and correctional probation officers do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position unless they have also been employed as a law enforcement officer.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Applicable Job-Specific License or Certifications:

The duties of this position require a constituted state law enforcement officer (pursuant to s. 20.255 (10), F.S.) certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, with full power to investigate and arrest for any violation of the laws of this state.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three years of law enforcement experience

A degree from an accredited college or university.

Pay:

$64,999.80 ($60,000 base plus $4,999.80 competitive area differential). This position is career service special risk.

Additional incentives for the position:

• Criminal Justice Incentive pay, if eligible – up to $1,560 annually
• Clothing allowance
• Take home car

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

The work location is in West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), Florida and requires the ability to work in and throughout eight southeast Florida counties (Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe). West Palm Beach is the cultural center of Palm Beach County with an active downtown area, dozens of local beaches with easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal waterway, and several state and national parks in the immediate vicinity.

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;
• Special risk class retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• And more!

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

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.