Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Law Enforcement Positions

To be considered for a sworn position with the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE), you must:

• Be 18 years of age to apply and 19 years old at date of hire.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Possess an active law enforcement certificate in compliance with Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
• Have a valid Florida driver's license with no more than four moving traffic violations within the past three years.
• Have not been convicted of any felony or any misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or domestic violence.
• Have not been convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Boating Under the Influence (BUI) within the past five years.
• Have not received a traffic or boating violation involving the refusal to submit to a breath/blood/urine test within five years.
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Have good moral character.

You must have one of the following:

• One year of law enforcement experience, sworn or non-sworn or
• Two years of work experience or
• Two years of active and continuous military service.

Requirements for Recruit Applicants

Applicants responding to recruiting advertisements will need to meet all the above requirements with the exception of possessing an active law enforcement certificate. Recruit applicants will also need to take the Florida Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test (BAT) and submit a passing score prior to the deadline date on the job advertisement. 

Medical Requirements

To be considered for any position with OALE, you must:

• Pass a thorough medical examination by a licensed physician.
• Pass a psychological evaluation by a psychologist designated by the Division of Law Enforcement.
• Pass a seven-panel controlled substance screening.