INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II - 79010317

Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, is seeking an Investigation Specialist II for the West Palm Beach Regional Office. The role investigates alleged violations of Florida statutes and board rules across multiple professions and counties, preparing comprehensive reports and testifying as required.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of regulatory or investigative experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a valid Florida driver’s license; travel

Qualifications

• Clear and effective communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Interview complainants, subjects, and witnesses; collect evidence and analyze data.
• Write comprehensive reports with a chronological presentation of facts and testimony.
• Conduct preliminary and supplemental investigations per division policies.
• Respond to reports of unlicensed activities and potential violations.
• Conduct covert sting operations in coordination with agencies.
• Engage in outreach with agencies and professional groups to explain DBPR responsibilities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Computer proficiency

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in regulatory field

Associates’ degree + 2 years regulatory experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Working Title: INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II - 79010317

Salary: $1,471.70 - $1,750 Biweekly + $48.00 CAD

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure many important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, the standards of racing to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

The Work You Will Do:

This position is located within the Division of Regulation, West Palm Beach Regional Office. This position is responsible for investigating alleged violations of Florida Statutes and Board rules governing a variety of professions regulated by the department in the counties of Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Martin, St. Lucie, and India River.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Interviews complainants, subjects, and other appropriate witnesses. Collects and analyzes corroborative evidence, perform various record searches, review legal documents, review financial data, prepare and serve subpoenas, notices to cease and desist, notices of non-compliance, citations, administrative complaints, and other administrative processes as required. Mediates complaints when appropriate pursuant to Division of Regulation’s policy and procedures.
• Writes comprehensive reports including a chronological presentation of facts and testimony in the prescribed report format used by the Division of Regulation. Testifies truthfully in depositions, criminal, civil and administrative hearings when called upon.
• Perform preliminary investigations in a timely manner to determine the legal sufficiency needed to pursue a full and formal investigation pursuant to division policies. Perform supplemental investigations in a timely manner as directed by the Office of General Counsel or other supervisory personnel within the chain of command pursuant to division policies.
• Respond to reported unlicensed activities of regulated professions pursuant to division policies.
• Conducts covert sting operations, sweeps, or other proactive enforcement efforts in conjunction with various regulatory and law enforcement agencies to combat the unlicensed practice of regulated professions.
• Engaging in outreach programs to various governmental agencies, professional associations, trade shows, schools and consumer groups. Provide constructive and positive information to such groups of DBPR’s responsibilities and enforcement activities. Participate in Department directed and approved public relation activities, to include media ride-a-longs. Develops and maintains relationships with other federal, state, county and city governmental entities. Interact and coordinate with these entities to respond to natural or man-made disasters or emergencies. Uses these relationships to aid in the enforcement of statutes and rules governing various regulated practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The candidate must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both in verbal and written forms.
• Possess analytical skills necessary to identify violations of statutes and rules, and identify elements of the alleged violations.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers. Proficient in windows based computer software programs, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely in different driving environments.
• Ability to work flexible hours within the regional boundaries and occasional overnight travel within the state of Florida.

The selected incumbent should possess the following:

• Four (4) or more years’ of regulatory-related experience; and
• Investigative experience; and
• Experience formatting, editing, and creating comprehensive investigative reports using Microsoft Word; and
• A valid Florida Driver’s License is required
• Ability to work flexible hours with regional travel and occasional overnight travel.

Preferred:

• Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college or university in a regulatory-related field; or
• Associates’ degree (in any field) & 2 years regulatory-related experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of Construction, Cosmetology, Barber, Community Association Management, and Veterinary Medicine Industry.

Background Screening Requirement:

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation requires all job applicants, interns, volunteers and contractors to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. Employees will be retained in the state and national rap back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications. This check must be completed before you can start working or contracting

NOTE: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

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.

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]. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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

SPECIAL 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 Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:http://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. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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

A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is [e-mail] .

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

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:

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami