State of Florida - Live Oak, FL
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About the position
The incumbent in this position is responsible for law enforcement activities as specified in Section 570.65, Florida Statutes. These acts include, but are not limited to, criminal violations involving: domesticated animals, livestock, poultry, aquaculture products, farms and farm equipment, livery tack, citrus and citrus products, trespass, littering, forests, theft of forest products, protection of consumers, all criminal laws and civil traffic laws committed on property owned, managed, or occupied by the department, any emergency situation in which the life, limb, or property of any person is placed in danger and any crime incidental to or related thereof. Each law enforcement officer shall meet the qualifications of law enforcement officers established by Chapter 943, Florida Statutes. Each officer is subject to and has the same arrest, jurisdiction and other authority provided for state law enforcement officers in Chapter 901, Florida Statutes. Each officer also has the same right and authority to carry arms as do the sheriffs of this state.
Responsibilities
- Conduct law enforcement activities as specified in Section 570.65, Florida Statutes.
- Enforce laws related to domesticated animals, livestock, poultry, aquaculture products, and farm equipment.
- Address criminal violations including trespass, littering, and theft of forest products.
- Protect consumers and enforce civil traffic laws on department property.
- Respond to emergency situations involving potential danger to life, limb, or property.
Requirements
- United States Citizen.
- High School graduate or GED.
- Must be 18 years of age to apply and 19 years of age by date of hire.
- Valid driver license with no more than four moving traffic violations within the past three years.
- No convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances within the past five years.
- No refusals to submit to breath/blood/urine tests within the last five years.
- No illegal cannabis use within the last two years.
- No illegal controlled substance use (other than cannabis) within the last five years.
- No felony convictions or misdemeanors involving perjury or false statements.
- No dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces.
- Good moral character.
- Must possess active Florida law enforcement certificate in compliance with Florida Statute 943.
Nice-to-haves
- One (1) year of law enforcement experience (sworn or non-sworn).
- Two (2) years of work experience.
- Two (2) years of active and continuous military service can substitute for the required work experience.
- College education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required sworn law enforcement experience.
Benefits
- Uniforms and Dry-cleaning Allowance - All required uniforms, equipment and weapons are provided at no cost; Uniform maintenance allowance is $500 annually.
- Education and Training Incentive Payments - Sworn employees are eligible to receive up to $130 monthly for the completion of career development courses and/or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year.
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options.
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Tuition waivers.
