Job Description

Requisition No: 876166

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST - 71002198

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71002198

Salary: $ 45,060.34

Posting Closing Date: 06/01/2026

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RESEARCH & TRAINING SPECIALIST

MISSING PERSONS & OFFENDER ENFORCEMENT

ENFORCEMENT & INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT/OPERATIONS SUPPORT

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

This position works independently to accomplish objectives established in the Agency Strategic Plan and the missions of the Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Bureau in the Enforcement and Investigative Support (EIS) Division and consults with other government agencies to evaluate their information needs and capabilities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Developing and providing training modalities and events for criminal justice agencies on systems use and functions on a regular basis and MPOE projects as needed;
• Conducting periodic review of course curricula, instructional strategies, materials and training aids to assure currency and relevance to criminal justice agencies regarding the sexual offender database and MPOE systems and operations;
• Developing and conducting management studies to assist the division and other law enforcement officials in streamlining functions to promote efficient and effective accomplishment of mission objectives;
• Providing research, analysis, and assimilation of information relative to trends, laws, rules, and regulations that directly or indirectly have an impact on MPOE operations or mission;
• Providing input to assist in maintaining sound management policies in work task accomplishments;
• Conducting lectures and presenting information to criminal justice agencies and others regarding data collection, services, and developmental programs;
• Participating in conferences, workshops, inter-agency committees and activities relevant to missing persons, registrant, and unidentified deceased information;
• Researching and analyzing legislative bills for policy and fiscal impact as it relates to the department and assisting in the preparations of legislative implementation plans for any and all bills which impact missing persons or offender registration and enforcement or any MPOE operation; and
• Researching, recommending, and developing communication and training plans, tools, and techniques to best serve the needs and increase accessibility of information for MPOE customers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices;
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow, and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices;
• Ability to organize data into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials;
• Ability to conduct fact finding research;
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques;
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $45,060.34

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.