PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR I - 21013542

Requisition No: 853324 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR I - 21013542

 Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

Position Number: 21013542 

Salary:  TBD based on experience 

Posting Closing Date: 06/06/2025 

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATOR

Job Description

The Public Defender’s Office, 15th Judicial Circuit (PD-15), has an open position in the Investigation Unit. 

PD-15 is a client-centered, dynamic advocacy office providing representation to people whose lives and liberty are at stake. We are dedicated to protecting, defending, and upholding the constitutional rights of indigent persons to receive high-quality legal representation, fair treatment, and equal justice. The office handles close to 30,000 cases per year and has approximately 200 employees including attorneys, investigators, social workers, and support staff.

We are interested in hiring hard-working, dedicated problem solvers to assist in our rewarding work.  Our investigators collaborate with attorneys, other investigators, mental health experts, forensic experts, and social service specialists.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid Florida driver license and a good driving record are required.
• Ability to pass a FDLE criminal background check, which allows investigators into the jail to meet with our clients.
• Proficiency in a second language (Creole or Spanish) including reading and writing is a preference.
• Commits to working full time, in person.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Locate and interview clients, complainants, witnesses, and others who may have information relevant to a case.
• Confer with the attorneys on strategies to defend a case.
• Testify in court regarding facts established by investigations.
• Locate, obtain, evaluate, and preserve documentary evidence from a variety of sources.
• Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service to management, the attorneys, and/or the clients.
• Prepare oral and written reports and updates regarding investigations performed, and contacts made.
• Conduct searches of technology resources.
• Use a laptop and MS Office suite, jail and court technology programs, and client management databases.
• Serve subpoenas for court appearance of defense witnesses.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references (name, title, email, and phone number). It is preferable that candidates submit all of their materials in one pdf to PDPalmBeachApps@pd15.state.fl.us.

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.