Florida Department of Financial Services
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60002136
Florida Department of Financial Services, Florida, New York, United States
CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR - 60002136
Position Number: 60002136
Salary: $50,000.08 annually / $1,923.08 bi-weekly
Date: Jan 3, 2026
Responsibilities
Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and special conditions for children.
Collect information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives, and neighbors.
Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities, and caregiver protective capacities to determine child safety.
Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their home.
Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams.
Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources.
Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
Report indication of abuse, neglect and/ or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably).
An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably).
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Essential Requirements
Must obtain Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification within 12 months after provisional certification.
Valid Driver License; must possess operational private vehicle and provide proof of registration.
Ability to attend an 8 - 12 week mandatory training course.
This position requires night, weekend, and holiday work, including emergency situations and natural disasters.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
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Salary: $50,000.08 annually / $1,923.08 bi-weekly
Date: Jan 3, 2026
Responsibilities
Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and special conditions for children.
Collect information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives, and neighbors.
Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities, and caregiver protective capacities to determine child safety.
Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their home.
Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams.
Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources.
Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.
Report indication of abuse, neglect and/ or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.
Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably).
An associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two years of professional work experience or two years of law enforcement experience or active military service (honorably discharged or status that current service reflects serving honorably).
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Essential Requirements
Must obtain Florida Child Protective Investigator Certification within 12 months after provisional certification.
Valid Driver License; must possess operational private vehicle and provide proof of registration.
Ability to attend an 8 - 12 week mandatory training course.
This position requires night, weekend, and holiday work, including emergency situations and natural disasters.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
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