LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43005064

State of Florida•Orlando, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Criminal Investigations Division is hiring a sworn insurance fraud detective for the Bureau of Insurance Fraud in Orlando, Orange County. The position is Career Service, Special Risk, and pays $63,000 annually. The investigator is a member of the Department’s Disaster Response Team and may be required to travel on short notice to support disaster relief efforts. The position requires the incumbent to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, carry firearms, and maintain Florida law enforcement certification. Employees must live within 50 miles of their assigned duty station, measured by direct-line geodesic distance. The investigator conducts criminal investigations, develops cases for prosecution, supports other division and public safety personnel, and may perform disaster-related duties. The selection process takes three to six months and includes a Physical Abilities Test, oral interview, written exam, and CJSTC background check. Interviews are conducted in person. A security background check, including fingerprinting, is a condition of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three or more years of sworn law enforcement experience for Law Enforcement Investigator II; college education may substitute at 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year for up to one year of the required experience.
Active Florida Law Enforcement Officer certification, or completion of the Florida Equivalency of Training (CJSTC 76) and eligibility to receive certification under Section 943.13, Florida Statutes.
Valid Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles driver’s license by the time of employment.
Maintain law enforcement certification pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
Be able to meet the selection requirements, including passing the Physical Abilities Test, oral interview, written exam, and CJSTC background check.
Undergo a security background check, including fingerprinting.
Live no more than 50 miles from the assigned duty station, measured by geodesic distance.
Demonstrate written and oral communication, mediation, and negotiating skills, and prepare detailed, accurate, logically comprehensive, grammatically correct reports.
Demonstrate flexibility, professional conduct, teamwork, tact, diplomacy, ethical behavior, and the ability to provide guidance and leadership to assisting agents, analysts, and others.
Use and maintain state-issued equipment and approved firearms safely and proficiently in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Apply working knowledge of relevant Florida statutes, administrative code, agency and Division policies and procedures, industry trends, and current case law.
Successfully complete mandated training programs required by Florida statute, DFS, and the Division.
Have knowledge of investigative and surveillance principles and techniques and the criminal justice system.
Be able to work in dangerous and stressful situations; understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and handle critical situations effectively.
Be able to gather and preserve evidence, accurately describe facts and events, plan and coordinate work, communicate effectively, establish working relationships, analyze and interpret data, interview suspects, complainants, and witnesses, and safely operate a motor vehicle.
Complete the state application in its entirety, including employment history and contact information, and explain employment gaps. Qualifications and responses must be verifiable; “See Resume” is not acceptable.
Submit the State of Florida employment application through People First and a supplemental application by email no later than five business days after the posting closes.
Provide honest and authentic responses throughout the selection process; use of AI tools during any stage of the process is prohibited and will result in disqualification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in criminal justice, accounting, finance, fire science, or computer science.
Bilingual verbal and written skills that meet a critical agency mission need.

Responsibilities

Conduct extensive investigations, follow leads, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects as appropriate, execute search warrants, and make arrests.
Identify and arrest criminal suspects; prepare and present information and evidence to prosecuting attorneys.
Provide expert testimony at legal proceedings and assist in preparing witnesses, victims, and evidence for prosecution.
Identify, recruit, document, and supervise confidential sources in accordance with Division policies and procedures.
Collect, seize, protect, maintain, transport, and document evidence in accordance with statutes, case law, and Division policies and procedures.
Use surveillance techniques and undercover capabilities as needed.
Provide investigative support to Division personnel and other public safety entities.
Apply research methods and develop strategic and tactical intelligence.
Monitor arrests, prosecutions, and forfeitures, and maintain liaison with prosecutors.
Conduct background investigations into potential Department employees.
Establish and maintain liaison with other entities.
Perform disaster-related duties, including short-notice travel in support of disaster relief efforts.
Collect, evaluate, and disseminate complete and accurate data and information.
Prepare and implement investigative plans focused on objectives necessary for prosecution and case closure.
Develop case targets, organize investigative activities, seek innovative resolutions, and complete assignments efficiently and on time.
Allocate resources efficiently, demonstrate fiscal responsibility, and monitor expenditures.
Provide training and technical assistance to new investigators on Bureau requirements and duties.
Train and instruct public safety personnel and others on state laws, rules, and current investigative techniques.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid holidays, vacation, and one personal holiday.
Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee.
Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
Pension and investment retirement plan options through MyFRS.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Tax-deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program, subject to acceptance by a Florida college or university.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program, subject to eligibility.
$25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage.
Health insurance options, with individual coverage starting at $50 per month and family coverage starting at $180 per month.
Supplemental insurance options, including dental, vision, and disability coverage.
Criminal Justice Incentive Pay of up to $1,560 annually.
Clothing allowance of up to $500 annually.
Take-home car, with approximately $10,000 in annual savings.
Specialty pay additives, including FTO pay.
Competitive Area Differential of up to $5,000 for positions in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.