STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR I - 21015148

State of Florida•Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

POSITION TITLE: LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR ISTARTING SALARY: $61,900 START DATE: As soon as possible DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LOCATION: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CITY: FORT MYERS, NAPLES, PUNTA GORDA COUNTY: CHARLOTTE, LEE, COLLIER CONTACT PERSON: OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY ATTN: CHIEF INVESTIGATOR PO BOX 399 FORT MYERS, FL 33902 DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open until filled ONLY APPLICANTS WITH A CURRENT FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION AND FIVE YEARS OF SWORN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Candidate screening process may consist of an application review, skills testing, employability assessment, interviews, reference checks, and other job-related testing or verifications. Candidates will be subject to a thorough background investigation to include pre-employment, medical examination, polygraph, and drug screen. The position is subject to assignment as needed throughout the 20th Circuit (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades) during the course of employment. Visit www.sao20.org for more information. TO APPLY: Complete the application process on Peoplefirst AND attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications, late applications, or applications without the required cover letter and resume may not be considered.

Requirements

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH A CURRENT FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION AND FIVE YEARS OF SWORN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations; to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to deal with individuals critical situations in an effective manner; to gather and preserve evidence; to describe facts and events accurately; ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to analyze and interpret data; to effectively interview suspects, complainants and witnesses.
MUST POSSESS a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification, valid Florida Driver’s License, a minimum of 5 years of criminal investigative experience and meet the minimum eligibility requirements established in Florida State Statute 943.
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.

Nice To Haves

Notable investigative experience in major crimes, public corruption, financial crimes, and organized crime, or prior training and experience as a polygraph examiner may be given preference.
Special consideration may be given to eligible candidates who have bilingual verbal & written skills, which meet a critical need of the agency’s mission.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Work is mainly dayshift Monday through Friday but may involve occasional nights and weekends.
This is a sworn law enforcement position subject to on-call status.
This position is responsible for investigative support to the legal staff.
Duties include reviewing cases and evidence; witness locates; obtaining court documents; meeting and communicating with detectives and witnesses; provide testimony as necessary; attend briefings; provide staff and witness security; investigate violations of Florida Statutes, attend depos and proffers; and perform other varied investigative duties as required.
The area of jurisdiction encompasses five counties (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee), and the specific office of assignment is TBD.

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