LAW ENFORCEMENT LIEUTENANT - 79000745

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is seeking a Lieutenant to supervise enforcement activities in the Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco enforcement program. You will oversee investigations, licensing compliance, and regulatory enforcement across Florida, ensuring adherence to statutes and safeguarding public welfare.

Candidates must meet state law enforcement certification, have 4+ years of experience, and reside within 70 air miles of Gainesville.

Qualifications

• Must be a current employee of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
• A minimum of four (4) years of full-time law enforcement experience is required.
• Must possess and maintain law enforcement certification standards pursuant to Section 943.13, F.S.
• Must reside within 70 air miles of the Gainesville District Office at the time of employment by the time of hire.
• Must be available to travel often and in emergency situations with little to no advance notice.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License by the time of appointment, if selected.
• Must have successfully completed or be able to complete within one year of appointment, one or more courses addressing leadership and/or law enforcement administration at a level of responsibility similar or beyond the requirements of a Lieutenant.

Responsibilities

• The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in Florida, including receipt and processing of license applications; collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by licensees; and enforcement of the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to Chapters 210, 561-565, 567-569, Florida Statutes.
• The Division’s three bureaus – Licensing, Auditing and Law Enforcement – comprise a team of approximately 325 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the Division throughout the state.
• This is an opportunity to serve as a state law enforcement officer supervisor in Florida.
• Employees demonstrating advanced investigative and critical thinking skills normally excel within this Bureau.
• Employees are challenged with shifting seamlessly from regulatory investigators to law enforcement officers during their investigative activities.
• The Bureau seeks applicants interested in investigating complex crimes while deterring underage access to alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine products.
• These positions require team members to work some nights and weekends as necessary.

Job description

Requisition No: 886013

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT LIEUTENANT - 79000745

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79000745

Salary: Hiring Salary: $2,307.69 to $2,884.62 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 10/24/2026

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The Work You Will Do

The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in Florida, including: receipt and processing of license applications; collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by licensees; and enforcement of the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to Chapters 210, 561-565, 567-569, Florida Statutes. The Division’s three bureaus – Licensing, Auditing and Law Enforcement – comprise a team of approximately 325 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the Division throughout the state. This is an opportunity to serve as a state law enforcement officer supervisor in Florida. Employees demonstrating advanced investigative and critical thinking skills normally excel within this Bureau. Employees are challenged with shifting seamlessly from regulatory investigators to law enforcement officers during their investigative activities. The Bureau seeks applicants interested in investigating complex crimes while deterring underage access to alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine products. These positions require team members to work some nights and weekends as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of law enforcement principles and technique, of the criminal justice system, of crime prevention, control procedures and of arrest procedures.
• Skill in using restraining devices and firearms.
• Ability to work in dangerous and stressful situations, to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to deal with individuals and critical situations in an effective manner.
• Ability to gather and preserve evidence, to prepare, review and evaluate reports, to describe facts and events accurately, and to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to prepare reports, to analyze and interpret law enforcement data and to effectively interview suspects, complainants and witnesses.

Minimum Requirements

• You must be a current employee of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
• A minimum of four (4) years of full-time law enforcement experience is required;
• Must possess and maintain law enforcement certification standards pursuant to Section 943.13, F.S.;
• Must reside within 70 air miles of the Gainesville District Office at the time of employment by the time of hire.
• Must be available to travel often and in emergency situations with little to no advance notice;
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License by the time of appointment, if selected;
• Must have successfully completed or be able to complete within one year of appointment, one or more courses addressing leadership and/or law enforcement administration at a level of responsibility similar or beyond the requirements of a Lieutenant.

Preferred

• Two or more years of regulatory experience OR two or more years of working in the alcohol and/or tobacco industries.
• The ability to effectively communicate in English, as well as Spanish or Creole.

Applicant Note

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration

Note

This position requires participation in direct deposit.

Special Reminders

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans, and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

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.

For additional information, please contact ABT Enforcement Recruitment and Selection at [e-mail].

If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at [phone].

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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).

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.