REGULATORY ANALYST III (WORKERS' COMPENSATION INVESTIGATOR) - 43003610

State-of-Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Regulatory Analyst III (Workers' Compensation Investigator) in Miami to conduct on-site inspections and investigations ensuring employer compliance with workers' compensation laws. The role requires strong interviewing and reporting skills, plus the ability to interact with employers and employees in the field.

The position emphasizes data entry in CCAS, enforcement actions, and preparation of detailed reports.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of investigative or regulatory experience is required.
• A post-secondary degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site inspections and complex investigations of various businesses to determine compliance with workers’ compensation requirements.
• Issue, serve and enforce stop-work orders and penalty assessment orders.
• Maintain investigative case files and enter data into CCAS.
• Prepare reports and testify as needed in court or administrative proceedings.

Skills

Investigative experience

Regulatory experience

Interviewing skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Post-secondary degree may substitute for experience

Tools

CCAS system

Job description

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REGULATORY ANALYST III (WORKERS' COMPENSATION INVESTIGATOR) - 43003610

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Requisition No:883776

Working Title: REGULATORY ANALYST III (WORKERS' COMPENSATION INVESTIGATOR) - 43003610

Position Number:43003610

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: REGULATORY ANALYST III

BUREAU: COMPLIANCE

CITY: MIAMI

COUNTY: MIAMI- DADE

Requirement:

Four (4) years of investigative or regulatory experience is required. A post-secondary degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience.

Additional requirements:

• This position requires the Investigator to spend approximately 75% of his/her time conducting on-site inspections and interacting with employers and employees in the field.
• Licensed to operate a motor vehicle.
• The ability to perform physical activities such as, climbing stairs and/or walking on uneven/unlevel grounds (i.e. construction sites) in various outdoor weather conditions (i.e. temperatures below 40 degrees and above 90 degrees)

Preferences:

• One (1) or more years of workers' compensation experience;
• One (1) or more years of experience writing detailed chronological reports;
• Two (2) or more years of experience conducting face-to-face fact-finding interviews; and
• Bi-lingual with the ability to fluently speak and write Spanish and English.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of methods of data collection, analysis and data interpretation; how to conduct an interview; problem solving techniques and fact finding investigations; planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments; Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing stairs and/or walking on uneven/unlevel grounds (i.e. construction sites) in various outdoor weather conditions (i.e. temperatures below 40°and above 90°); work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; prepare and generate clear and understandable oral and written communication; prepare and maintain reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; dealing with the public in a tactful and courteous manner; use keyboard controlled data input devices; to meet performance expectations; use various Microsoft programs and applications; obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver license; operate a motor vehicle (car).

SPECIAL NOTES:

The Division is eagerly looking to hire in the Gainesville (Alachua County) area as well as Marion County (Ocala).

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Regulatory Analyst III (Workers’ Compensation Investigator) is responsible for conducting investigations for the purpose of ensuring employer compliance with the workers’ compensation coverage requirements; entering and inspecting any place of business at any reasonable time for purposes of investigating employer compliance; examining and copying business records; issuing, serving and enforcing stop-work orders, penalty assessment orders, and any other orders required under s. 440.107, Florida Statutes. This position requires thorough knowledge of the compliance and liability provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law, and workers’ compensation compliance rules and procedures. (s. 440.02, 440.05, 440.10, 440.107, 440.38, F.S. and 69L-6, F.A.C.)

• Conduct on-site inspections & complex investigations of various types of businesses to determine if the employer is failing to secure the payment of compensation, understating or concealing payroll, materially misrepresenting or concealing employee duties so as to avoid proper classification for premium calculations, or materially misrepresenting or concealing information pertinent to the computation and application of an experience rating (s. 440.07 F.S.). This may include construction sites, industrial operations and factories, office environments, business related to agricultural and retail establishments. Observe & document activities performed by workers onsite and assign classification codes as described in the SCOPES Manual. Interview workers to determine their employment status and wages.
• Issue, serve and enforce stop work orders, penalty assessment orders, and other related enforcement documents.
• Create and maintain investigative case files in accordance with established procedures. Timely enter case information in the Coverage and Compliance Automated System (CCAS);
• Receive and process payments related to penalty assessment orders in accordance with the Division’s approved cash receipt procedures. Serve as a witness in court and provide testimony for those cases in which the employer has challenged the Division’s enforcement actions. Advise and educate employers of their rights, responsibilities and obligations under the workers’ compensation law. Prepare and maintain statistical records including weekly activity/production statistics (i.e. Daily Activity Report & Vehicle Log). Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Investigations Manager, or Bureau Chief.

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.

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 All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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.