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Employment Placement Specialist

Polk County Sheriff's Office
Winter, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2025
Position Concept:
The Employment Placement Specialist conducts thorough background investigations on potential applicants for employment with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The member performs investigative, recruitment, clerical and operational duties and tasks specific to the position under direction of the Employment Services Manager.

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Employment Placement Specialist shall perform any other duties and tasks that may be required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.
Employee Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Wellness Incentives

  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • FRS Retirement

  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
  • Free Employee Gym

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance

  • Education Incentive
  • Deferred Compensation Plan

  • Free Employee Health Clinic

Essential Functions:
  • Complete preliminary background checks
Schedule and attend job career fair

  • Process applicants for hire
Distribute material at orientation

  • Conduct/schedule applicant testing
Conduct Academy orientation

  • Complete Application reviews
Compile weekly statistical reports

  • Conduct civilian applicant interviews
Complete verification of employment for Recruits

  • Fingerprint applicants
Maintain compliance with state/federal laws

  • Schedule interviews and testing
Process Academy reimbursements

  • Distribute job openings information
Process Employment Reimbursement Agreements

  • Process F.S. 119 Requests
Attend committee meetings

  • Process background requests from other agencies
Prepare Academy entry packets

  • Testify at depositions
Audit Recruit Files

  • Register and maintain FDLE certifications
  • Liaison for FDLE

Education, Professional Certification or License:
  • FCIC/NCIC certification or ability to attain

  • Two (2) year degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or personnel administration, business administration, or a related field preferred

  • Valid Florida driver's license

Professional Experience:
  • Minimum one (1) year of law enforcement experience or (2) years of investigative experience with another entity of the Criminal Justice System desired

  • Two-five years personnel experience preferred

Environmental Conditions:
  • Office setting under normal amount of stress

  • Often out of office driving long distances in all weather conditions

  • Works varying hours

Knowledge of:
  • Applicant Tracking Software
Knowledge of GS1-SL

  • Tiburon
Appropriate forms

  • PCSO employment requirements
PCSO policy and procedures

  • Resources
Job descriptions

  • FCIC/NCIC procedures
Geographical area

  • Federal and State laws pertaining to personnel issues
Discrimination laws

  • Division policy and procedures
Interviewing laws

  • Fingerprinting
Established law enforcement practices

  • Knowledge of DAVID procedures
Florida Department of Law Enforcement

  • Knowledge of Excel, Word and Adobe


Ability to:
  • Operate motor vehicle
Read a map

  • Read and write English
Drive long distances

  • Operate office equipment
Operate audio/visual equipment

  • Operate calculator
  • Compose

Skills:
  • Public speaking
Good English grammar

  • Communicating
Basic mathematical

  • Investigative
Analytical

  • Computer
Research

  • Interpersonal
Interviewing

  • Keyboarding
Organizational

  • Telephone
Composing

  • Computation
  • Initiative

Physical Requirements:
  • Bend/squat
  • See at normal range or with accommodation

  • Lift 25 lbs.
  • Hear at normal level or with accommodation

  • Walk
  • Speak English understandably

  • Sit for long periods
  • Manual dexterity

  • Stand for long periods
  • Ambulate independently

Other:
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Min: USD $46,813.94/Yr. Max: USD $63,802.34/Yr.

Salary : $46,814 - $63,802

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