INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II - 41000877

State-of-Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual & Sick Leave

Holidays & Personal Day

Health Insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Department of Legal Affairs in Tallahassee, FL is seeking an Investigation Specialist II to conduct thorough investigations of alleged violations, interview witnesses, collect records, and prepare concise reports. You will draft investigative plans for cases and support staff attorneys in hearings and depositions.

The position offers competitive pay, state benefits, and opportunities to work across Florida’s judicial processes. A background in investigations and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in investigations or related fields.
• Associate degree (or 60+ semester hours) with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor degree (or 120+ semester hours) with 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough investigations of alleged violations of Chapter 104 and Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.
• Interviews witnesses, collects and examines records for evidentiary value, and prepares reports of investigations which are accurate and concise.
• Drafts investigative plans for all cases assigned for investigation.
• Processes auto-fine case appeals to the Florida Elections Commission.
• Attends meetings of the Florida Elections Commission, court hearings, and depositions throughout the State of Florida; gives testimony when needed.

Skills

Experience in investigations

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Job description

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Requisition No:883813

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II - 41000877

Our Organization and Mission:

The Department of Legal Affairs represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Pay : $50,881.95 Annually

Position Summary:

This Investigation Specialist II position is within the Florida Elections Commission in Tallahassee, Florida.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience (experience in law enforcement, civil investigations, fraud or white-collar investigations, any financial-related investigations or analysis, general research and reporting, banking, accountancy, paralegal, or government agency experience reviewing and analyzing written consumer complaints); or
• An Associate degree (or 60+ semester hours of college) and 3 years of relevant experience as described above; or
• A Bachelor degree (or 120+ semester hours of college) and 1 year of relevant experience as described above.

The Work You Will Do:

• Conducts thorough investigations of alleged violations of Chapter 104 and Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.
• Interviews witnesses, collects and examines records for evidentiary value, and prepares reports of investigations which are accurate and concise.
• Drafts investigative plans for all cases assigned for investigation.
• Processes auto-fine case appeals to the Florida Elections Commission
• Attends meetings of the Florida Elections Commission, court hearings, and depositions throughout the State of Florida; gives testimony when needed. Assists staff attorneys with such proceedings as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• DLA employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, F.S.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:

All DLA positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT:

The Department of Legal Affairs participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT:

The Department of Legal Affairs supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the requiredwaiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may haveto repay all benefits you have received, including any DeferredRetirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

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.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.