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Job description
Law Enforcement Corporal
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement is seeking a Law Enforcement Corporal. This position is an internal agency opportunity and only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered. The headquarters for this position is located in Jackson County.
Agricultural Law Enforcement Corporal Duties include:
Enforcement of 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.
Assisting the Law Enforcement Sergeant in the day-to-day operations of the agricultural inspection station and assuming oversight responsibilities in the sergeant's absence.
Reviewing forms and reports for accuracy and completeness, preparing shift schedules, ensuring vehicles and stations are properly maintained, ensuring evidence and property are properly collected and documented, providing guidance and direction to law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties, and any other task deemed necessary by the shift supervisor.
Inspecting agricultural and horticultural products to determine compliance with various laws and regulations.
Recording and reporting data on compliance with registration requirements, meat products, dairy products, intra and interstate shipments of livestock, feed, seed, fertilizer and treated fence post shipments, hay and harvesting equipment from quarantined areas, nursery shipments, Christmas trees, sod, etc.
Participating in programs as required by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement.
Using modern law enforcement techniques including arrests, search and seizure, planned and organized crime scene searches, sketching of diagrams, photography, processing of latent fingerprints, use of laboratory aids, and the collection and preservation of evidence.
Developing and maintaining a close and harmonious relationship with all law enforcement and related agencies having jurisdiction over the suspected criminal activity or geographical area wherein the suspected criminal activity occurred.
Completing Daily Activity Reports on Officers in Training when the Field Training Officer is on leave.
Attending meetings, seminars and schools conducted by law enforcement agencies and to otherwise further professional training, keeping informed of recent court decisions, legislation and new law enforcement techniques.
Minimum Qualifications include:
United States Citizen.
High School graduate or GED.
19 years of age or older.
Valid driver license with no more than four moving traffic violations within the past three years.
Good moral character.
Active law enforcement certificate in compliance with Florida Statute 943.
One (1) year of sworn law enforcement experience with the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement.
The selection process takes approximately two to three months to complete and includes a complete State of Florida Employment Application, a completed Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Sworn Supplemental Application, an oral review board, background investigation, psychological evaluation, fingerprint processing, medical evaluation, and drug screening.
Special benefits for this position include uniforms and dry-cleaning allowance, education and training incentive payments, and a highly competitive set of employee benefits including annual and sick leave benefits, paid holidays, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more.
Worksite address
pensacola, FL, 32573, US
Who can apply
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