Officer Tsongranis patrols Honeymoon Island State Park.

A list of current vacancies is located at www.dep.state.fl.us/law/careers/vacancies.htm.

Applications for employment will only be accepted when a vacancy is advertised on our website.

The Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) no longer maintains an applicant pool for employment consideration. 

Applications received when no vacancies are available will not be considered for employment.

Individuals with poor work histories, recent illegal drug use, poor driving histories, and poor written and/or communications skills will not be considered for employment. 

To qualify for a position as a sworn member, applicants must:

• Be a certified law enforcement officer in the State of Florida, having passed the state certification exam or equivalency of certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and meet the minimum qualifications as established in Section 943, Florida Statutes.

• Possess good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.

• Not have any condition(s) which might interfere with performance of duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to:  firearm use, field patrol, defensive tactics, operating a vehicle, and/or operating specialized equipment (i.e. all terrain vehicles, watercrafts, etc.).

• Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Applicants with the following qualifications will be given preference:

• Special skills specific to the needs of the division.

• A college degree.

• Current law enforcement certification from the Florida Criminal Justice and Standards Training Commission.

• Prior law enforcement experience.

• Computer work experience.

Applicants will be waived for preferred candidates if such applicant has:

• Defaulted on a U.S. Government secured student loan.

• Used cannabis or cannabis derivatives in the past five (5) years.

• Illegally used, sold, or transferred any controlled substance in violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes.

• Omitted, misrepresented, or falsely stated any information, in writing or orally, to the division during the application process.

• Been suspended or terminated from employment due to an act of aggression or violence.

• Been convicted of an offense involving domestic violence.

• Been terminated or resigned in lieu of termination as a result of job performance deficiencies.

• Received more than five (5) moving violation citations within the past five (5) years.

• Demonstrated a pattern of irresponsible credit or financial activity.

• Published content contained on social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, etc.) which is deemed by the division to be inappropriate based on standards of conduct for law enforcement officers.

• Been disqualified based upon any other reason the division deems sufficient.

Medical Requirements: 

The selected applicant for the position must pass a thorough medical, hearing, visual, and psychological examination, and an 8-panel drug screening by a physician designated by the Division of Law Enforcement.

Physical Ability Requirements:

The selected applicant for the position may be required to take a physical ability test which assesses strength, muscular endurance, agility, flexibility, reaction time, and aerobic capacity.