Law Enforcement Investigator II - 79000862

State of Florida•Largo, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in Florida. This role is an opportunity to serve as a state law enforcement officer in Florida, investigating complex crimes while deterring underage access to alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine products. Employees are challenged with shifting seamlessly from regulatory investigators to law enforcement officers during their investigative activities. This position requires team members to work some nights and weekends as necessary.

Requirements

Must hold a current active Florida Law Enforcement Officer certification (currently possessing a State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification pursuant to Section 943.13, Florida Statutes or have passed the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) law enforcement examination.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of sworn law enforcement experience.
Must currently possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License or if selected, must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License by the date of appointment.
Must reside within 70 air miles of the Orlando District Office at the time of employment by the time of hire.
Must pass a law enforcement level 2 background screening.
Must successfully complete an internal training program.
Must have a safe driving history.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Knowledge of crime prevention and control procedures.
Knowledge of arrest procedures.
Skilled in using restraining devices and firearms.
Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations.
Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to deal with individuals and critical situations in an effective manner.
Ability to gather and preserve evidence.
Ability to determine work priorities and ensures completion of work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to analyze and interpret law enforcement data.
Ability to effectively interview suspects, complainants and witnesses.
Ability to lift and maneuver a minimum of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in technology and writing skills.
Bilingual, as needed.
More than three years white collar or financial fraud related investigative experience.
Experience in accounting or auditing or a degree in accounting or public management.
Experience in beverage regulation.

Responsibilities

Plans, conducts and completes all or portions of criminal, administrative, and civil investigations.
Conducts minimum age compliance surveys (alcohol and tobacco), prepares work plan involving the public and other government agencies to reduce or eliminate non-compliance, and completes planned activities making adjustments as needed.
Independently conducts investigations of stolen or counterfeit cigarette tax stamps; unlawful shipments of deliveries of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products into the State; non-tax paid alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and fraudulent applications, tax returns, and records; and unlawful ties between manufacturers or distributors and retailers of alcoholic beverages.
Prepares well-composed, accurate reports and submits documentation within specified timeframes.
Conducts interviews, testifies in official legal proceedings, and participates in cooperative investigations with other agencies.
Provides training regarding State laws and rules which the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco is responsible for enforcing.
Participates in community prevention and education events.
Enforces final orders, settlement agreements, and court orders, makes arrests, serves warrants, recruits and documents informants, and accounts for investigative expenses.
Plans, conducts and completes inspections of businesses licensed to sell or or serve alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, to promote compliance.
Participates in training as required or assigned and properly maintains issued equipment.
Maintains familiarity with the division’s written policies and procedures, departmental legal opinions, statutory changes, rules, agency directives, and court decisions.
Performs other related duties and participates in state declared emergency operations as assigned which may involve extended travel outside of the assigned area in the event of activation.
Maintains proper physical conditioning to perform the duties of a sworn law enforcement officer.

Benefits

State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
Health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
$25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University
$5,000 sign-on bonus (for first-time officers in Florida, if eligible)