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Special Agent

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is currently seeking experienced Law Enforcement Investigators to fill multiple Special Agent positions throughout the state. Positions are available in Miami, Ft. Myers, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola. To be considered as a potential applicant, you must meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Duties & Responsibilities: Special Agents are sworn law enforcement officers who assist the state's criminal justice community by providing a variety of services including:

• Identifying and investigating organized and multi-jurisdictional crimes;
• Apprehending fugitives;
• Collecting and disseminating criminal intelligence information;
• Investigating public corruption;
• Seizing illegally obtained assets;
• Dismantling criminal organizations;
• Assisting in locating missing persons; and
• Providing protective services to Florida's Governor and other dignitaries.

Minimum Qualifications: Four (4) years of sworn law enforcement experience, two of which must be investigative, and applicant must possess current law enforcement certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations;
• Ability to probe and obtain critical facts;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to describe facts and events accurately;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to analyze and interpret data;
• Ability to effectively interview suspects, complainants, and witnesses; and
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

The nearest major market for this position is Tallahassee.