LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 43005064

State of Florida•Orlando, FL

17d•$60,000 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Criminal Investigations Division encompasses all law enforcement and forensic components residing within the Department of Financial Services. This advertisement is for a Bureau of Insurance Fraud detective. Click here for additional information about the Department of Financial Services, Criminal Investigations Division

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent.
ACTIVE Florida Law Enforcement Compliance/Certification of Equivalency of Training from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
VALID Driver’s License from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
For Law Enforcement Investigator II Three (3) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience.
College education can be substituted at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year for a maximum of one year required experience.

Nice To Haves

A degree from an accredited college or university.
Special consideration may be given to eligible candidates who have bilingual verbal and written skills that meet a critical need of the agency’s mission.

Responsibilities

Conduct extensive investigations. Responsibilities to include following up on leads, conducting interviews, executing search warrants, making arrests.
Conduct follow-up latent investigations, interviewing witnesses and interrogation of suspects as appropriate in order to secure background information on suspect(s).
Identify and arrest criminal suspects. Prepare and present information and evidence to the prosecuting attorney.
Provide expert testimony at legal proceedings and assists in preparation of witnesses, victim, and evidence for use by the prosecution.
Identifies, recruits, documents, and supervises confidential sources as per Division Policies and Procedures.
Collects, seizes, protects, maintains, transports and documents evidence consistent with statutes, current case law, and Division Policies and Procedures.
Displays sound surveillance techniques.
Plans and conducts undercover operations.
Provides investigative and undercover operational support to Division personnel and to other public safety entities.
Assist Division personnel with investigations, arrests, surveillance, and raids related to UC operations.
Determine involvement of suspects in other crimes.
To prepare and maintain detailed case files for criminal prosecution and or civil forfeiture.
To develop sources of information which may be of assistance in conducting mid to upper-level investigations of organizations, fraudsters, etc.
Applies diverse knowledge and research methods.
Development of strategic and tactical intelligence.
Monitors arrests, prosecutions, and forfeitures. Maintains liaison with Prosecutor.
Conduct thorough background investigations on potential Department employees.
Establish and maintain liaison with other entities.
Performs disaster related duties as requested.
Provides complete and accurate collection of data/information, evaluation and dissemination.
Displays initiative and organizational skills in conducting investigative activities.
Prepares and implements investigative plan.
Focuses investigation on objectives necessary for prosecution and closure of cases.
Displays creative planning and seeks innovative resolutions.
Goals, objectives, and assignments are met efficiently and in a timely manner.
Consistently allocates resources to maximize efficiency and successful case completion.
Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and monitors expenditures.
Develops case targets.
Performs 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 (MyFRS)
Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts
Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts
State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program (must be accepted by a Florida colleges/universities)
Public Service Student Forgiveness Program (PSLF) - (Eligibility required)
$25,000.00 in automatic life insurance coverage
Affordable health insurance options starting as low as $50.00 per month for individuals or $180 per month for family
Multiple supplemental insurance options including dental, vision, disability and more