STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR I - 21010970

Requisition No: 858266 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- INVESTIGATOR I - 21010970

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21010970 

Salary:  $61,900.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2025 

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POSITION TITLE:              LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR I
STARTING SALARY:         $61,900

START DATE:                    As soon as possible

DIVISION:                          OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LOCATION:                       SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

CITY:                                  FORT MYERS, NAPLES, PUNTA GORDA

COUNTY:                           CHARLOTTE, LEE, COLLIER

CONTACT PERSON:        OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY

ATTN: CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
PO BOX 399
FORT MYERS, FL 33902

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY:     September 30, 2025

 

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH A CURRENT FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION AND FIVE YEARS OF SWORN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED.  

 

Candidate screening process may consist of an application review, skills testing, employability assessment, interviews, reference checks, and other job-related testing or verifications.  Candidates will be subject to a thorough background investigation to include pre-employment, medical examination, polygraph, and drug screen.  The position is subject to assignment as needed throughout the 20th Circuit (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades) during the course of employment. Visit www.sao20.org for more information.

 

TO APPLY: Complete the application process on Peoplefirst AND attach a cover letter and resume.  Incomplete applications, late applications, or applications without the required cover letter and resume may not be considered.

 

REQUIRED ENTRY-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations; to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to deal with individuals critical situations in an effective manner; to gather and preserve evidence; to describe facts and events accurately; ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to analyze and interpret data; to effectively interview suspects, complainants and witnesses. 

 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Work is mainly dayshift Monday through Friday but may involve occasional nights and weekends. This is a sworn law enforcement position subject to on-call status. This position is responsible for investigative support to the legal staff. Duties include reviewing cases and evidence; witness locates; obtaining court documents; meeting and communicating with detectives and witnesses; provide testimony as necessary; attend briefings; provide staff and witness security; investigate violations of Florida Statutes, attend depos and proffers; and perform other varied investigative duties as required. The area of jurisdiction encompasses five counties (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee), and the specific office of assignment is TBD.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

In addition to the requirements above, applicants MUST POSSESS a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification, valid Florida Driver’s License, a minimum of 5 years of criminal investigative experience and meet the minimum eligibility requirements established in Florida State Statute 943.