CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 1ST REGION- INVESTIGATOR I - 21014681

Requisition No: 882548 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 1ST REGION- INVESTIGATOR I - 21014681

 Pay Plan: Regional Counsels

Position Number: 21014681 

Salary:  Experience 

Posting Closing Date: 02/26/2027 

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The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 1st Region is accepting applications for an investigator at its Tallahassee office which covers the 2nd Judicial Circuit. The RC1 Office provides quality defense services in criminal cases and related matters in the state courts.

Job Description: Complete investigative work on felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile criminal cases; dependency and termination of parental rights cases. Work includes: discovery review, pre-trial assistance, jury selection, trial support, witness management, subpoena service, and sentence mitigation. It also includes field work; locating and interviewing witness, subpoena service, crime scene examination, taking photos and videos, autopsy and evidence reviews. Frequent travel is required, including occasional overnight trips.

Requirements and Qualifications:  Must have a minimum of three years investigation experience. (e.g. criminal defense, law enforcement, private investigator, journalism) Excellent written communication and interview skills are required. Superior research skills are essential including social media and internet investigation experience.  A minimum two-year college degree, or prior law enforcement certification, or professional investigative certification is preferred.  Experience can count toward the college degree requirement. Computer proficiency is required. The successful candidate must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance as applicable.

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Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.