Part Time Background Investigator

Salary: $23.70 Hourly
Location : Tallahassee, FL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: PT-01
Department: Inspector General
Opening Date: 04/30/2026
Closing Date: 5/14/2026 5:05 PM Eastern

General Description of Duties
This position provides entry-level support to law enforcement, detention, and professional staff functions within the agency. The duties will be to utilize investigative techniques to conduct background investigations on applicants for various positions within the Leon County Sheriff's Office. This position adheres to the agency core values of honesty and integrity, accountability, teamwork, trust and respect and commitment to excellence. To be successful in this position, the employee must demonstrate competency in data entry and retrieval skills, time management skills, basic to intermediate computer skills, general communication skills (both written and oral), inter-personal skills, customer service skills and problem solving skills.

Essential Duties

• Complete investigations by requesting information in person, writing, via telephone conversations and through computer queries.
• Receive and review applicant's file from Human Resource Section.
• Verify that all required documents are in the file and are authentic.
• Review complete file content looking for inaccuracies and verifying all information within the application and testing material. Verifies the following information: past employers, education, graduation records, personal references, military service/selection service, neighbor references, civil and previous residence checks.
• Verify certification in law enforcement and former law enforcement service standing in state served through Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission/Police Officers Standards & Training ATMSII.
• Run criminal (FCIC/NCIC) and Driver's License histories to include local records checks, civil checks, out of state checks and out of country checks.
• Document all responses and information from appropriate sources (to include possible canvassing of neighborhoods and conducting interviews).
• Analyze all information and formulates into positive and negative findings.
• Type summary of applicant's completed background investigative findings.
• May travel occasionally to other agencies within the state to conduct file reviews of current/former law enforcement officers.
• File and maintain confidential and sensitive information. Logs data in computer.
• May be required to present background related information before groups in informational meetings.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, accurate, concise and objective written and oral reports and other documents.
• Ability to handle confidential information discretely.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, prioritize tasks and reach closure on projects.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work closely with others as a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide professional customer service skills to both the public and agency members.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, accurate, concise and objective written and oral reports.
• Ability to meet requirements and maintain required licensures and certifications as well as agency required in-service training.
• Ability to adhere to the standards and principles of the agency's core values and professionally represent the agency.
• Ability to report to work timely, consistently and as scheduled.
• Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the work place.

Eligibility Criteria

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional office environment required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience using Microsoft Word required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.
• Experience with FDLE (ATMS II) preferred.
• Must complete, or be able to complete, a CJSTC-approved 40-hour course in Background Investigations.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must obtain FCIC/NCIC certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Must attend and successfully complete agency-sponsored Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations (LEVO) training if the assignment includes operating an agency vehicle. Use of an agency vehicle requires an acceptable driving history.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Must be able to lift, push, carry or pull a minimum of 25 pounds independently.
• Work is performed in usual o?ce conditions with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental factors.

Full-time benefits include:

• Health insurance with an employer contribution between 77.5% - 87.5%.
• Life insurance equal to 1 X annual salary paid 100% by LCSO.
• Retirement via the Florida Retirement System with a choice of pension or investment plan.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leaves.
• Tuition Assistance Program for advanced degrees.
• Education incentive for advanced degrees (only sworn positions).
• Other ancillary benefits including but not limited to deferred compensation, dental/vision insurance, cafeteria savings plan, short/long term disability and identity theft protection.

01

Which best describes your level of education?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

Salary anticipated to be at base pay. If not acceptable to you, what minimum annual salary would be acceptable?
03

Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from the military?

• Yes
• No
• Never served in military.
• Currently serving in military/No discharge.

04

Have you ever been convicted of, received a withhold of adjudication for, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any felony?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you ever been convicted of a felony traffic offense including adjudication withheld?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you currently under criminal investigation or indictment?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you currently under internal investigation, under investigation by the CJSTC or administrative investigation?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have any current criminal charges pending in the courts (without an official legal disposition)?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in or attempted to engage in sexual activity in the community or detentions facility by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you ever been convicted of, received a withhold of adjudication for, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime involving perjury or false statement, abuse of a child, elderly, or disabled person, domestic violence, or any crime of a sexual nature?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you ever been engaged in, convicted of, received a withhold of adjudication for, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime of sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you ever held membership in, association with, or any other connection to any organization that exposes or supports discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation or marital status or is known to have been involved in criminal activity and/or a violation of any state laws and/or laws of the United States?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you ever separated, abandoned, resigned or retired from a business or agency while under criminal or internal investigation or while under the threat of criminal or internal investigation?

• Yes
• No

14

When would you estimate was your last use of marijuana.

• 0 - 12 months (within the last year)
• 13 - 36 months (3 years or less)
• 37 - 60 months (more than 3 years ago to 5 years)
• 61 - 120 months (more than 5 years to 10 years ago)
• 10+ (more than 10 years ago)
• Never used

15

When was the last time you used any of the following - heroin, cocaine, meth, mushrooms, LSD, illegal steroids or other drugs not prescribed to you?

• 0 - 12 months (last year)
• 13 - 36 months (3 years or less)
• 37 - 60 months (more than 3 years to five years ago)
• 61 - 120 months (more than 5 years to 10 years ago)
• 10+ years ago
• Never used

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