Lieutenant, Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Lieutenant - 79000123 Salary: $2,307.69 to $2,884.62 Biweekly

You may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Candidates who live within 70 miles of our Orlando District Office are encouraged to apply.

This position is a sworn career service position located within the Bureau of Law Enforcement, Orlando District Office. To be considered for this position, the applicant must have passed the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) law enforcement examination or equivalency by the application deadline.

Our Organization and Mission: The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in Florida, including receipt and processing of license applications; collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by licensees; and enforcement of the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to Chapters 210, 561-565, 567-569, Florida Statutes.

The Work You Will Do: This is an opportunity to serve as a state law enforcement officer supervisor in Florida. Employees demonstrating advanced investigative and critical thinking skills normally excel within this Bureau. Employees are challenged with shifting seamlessly from regulatory investigators to law enforcement officers during their investigative activities. The Bureau seeks applicants interested in investigating complex crimes while deterring underage access to alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine products. These positions require team members to work some nights and weekends as necessary.

This position serves as a law enforcement squad supervisor for the Bureau of Enforcement. Ensure that the squad agents complete their assigned percentages of mandatory SYNAR surveys for tobacco products, alcohol surveys, issuance of tobacco citations to underage persons for possession of tobacco products, arrests for possession of alcoholic beverages by underage persons and conduct beverage and tobacco inspections, towards meeting the division goals.

Perform special duties and projects as assigned by the assigned Law Enforcement Captain, the Law Enforcement Major, the Chief and Assistant Chiefs of Enforcement, the Assistant Division Director and the Director.

Demonstrate excellent supervisory, managerial and administrative skills.

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with employees, licensees, state, unions and local law enforcement organizations.

Must be knowledgeable of and experienced in law enforcement principles and techniques.

Must be able to administer and enforce policies, procedures and regulations related to the core mission of the bureau and division.

Skilled in using restraining devices and firearms.

Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to analyze and interpret law enforcement data.

Preference will be awarded to candidates with past or current regulatory or investigative experience. Preference will be awarded to candidates who are bilingual, as deemed necessary by the hiring office.

A minimum of four (4) years of full-time law enforcement experience is required.

Must possess and maintain law enforcement certification standards pursuant to Section 943.13, F.Must reside within 70 air miles of the Orlando District Office at the time of employment by the time of hire.

Must be available to travel often and in emergency situations with little to no advance notice.

Must have successfully completed or be able to complete within one year of appointment, one or more courses addressing leadership and/or law enforcement administration at a level of responsibility similar or beyond the requirements of a Lieutenant.

State of Florida retirement package: Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.

The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.

The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.

Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.

Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.

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Note: This position requires a security background check, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Special Reminders: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.