Law Enforcement Investigator Ii

Job Information

Requisition No: 868254
Agency:
Financial Services

Working Title:

LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II
- Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2026

LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II (SWORN ARSON DETECTIVE)

Division: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Bureau: FIRE, ARSON & EXPLOSIVES INVESTIGATIONS
City: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE

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 Fire, Arson, & Explosives Investigations detective.

To apply for this position, submit a State of Florida Employment Application via People First and submit a supplemental application to the following email: . The supplemental application must be received no later than five (5) business days after the closing date to be considered.

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• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Active Certified Florida Law Enforcement Officer; possess a passing score on the State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification Examination and be eligible to receive the Law Enforcement Certification; or completed the Florida Equivalency of Training (CJSTC 76) and be eligible to receive the Law Enforcement Certification in accordance with Section 943.13, Florida Statutes.
• Valid Driver’s License from the Florida Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles by time of employment.

• Three (3) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience.

• 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.
• Note:
  
  Correctional Officer and Correction Probational Officer Certifications do NOT meet the requirements of the job description.

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.

Individuals who have less than three years of sworn law enforcement experience may be considered at a Law Enforcement Investigator I, depending upon the agency’s needs.

The Division requires you to live no more than 50 miles from your residence to your assigned duty station (office). The mileage will be determined by geodesic distance (direct line) from your residence to the assigned office.

• Please include the names and phone numbers for the supervisor(s) and/or Human Resource Department for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume”.
• Each field (address, city, and state, dates, phone numbers, etc.) should be completed.
• If claiming Right to Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
• Upon the selection of the top candidate, a current supervisory reference contact will be required.

Experience and education requirements must be met at the time of application submission to be considered. This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

A CAD (Competitive Area Differential) of $4,999.80 will apply only to those applying for positions in the following counties:
Palm Beach, Broward and Dade.

LEI I Salary: $60,000.00
LEI II Salary: $63,000.00

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Selection is a three-to-six-month process where the successful applicants must pass the Physical Abilities Test, Oral and Written Exam, CJSTC background prior to beginning. If selected for an interview, interview will be conducted in person.

• Paid holidays, vacation and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new…