INSPECTOR SPECIALIST - SES

Inspector Specialist - SES - 60069961

This investigator position is a SES position within the Office of Inspector General located in Tampa, Florida. The incumbent is responsible for conducting investigations under the supervision of the Chief of Investigations pertaining to employee misconduct, fraud, waste, or abuse involving the Department of Children and Families. Duties include conducting investigations either independently or jointly with law enforcement; interpreting violations of laws, rules, policies, or procedures; conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects; obtaining sworn statements; obtaining evidence/documents; conducting reviews and analysis of documents; preparing written reports of investigation; traveling in-state as necessary; performing other related duties as required.

Selection criteria include three or more years of investigative experience, preferably with at least one of those years being in an Inspector General's Office, Internal Affairs, or similar/equivalent environment; experience conducting criminal, sexual harassment, discrimination, whistle-blower, or administrative investigations; experience conducting interviews of complainants, witnesses, and subjects of an investigation and obtaining sworn statements; experience writing investigative findings/reports; experience identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence; experience interpreting violations of laws, rules, policies, or procedures; must be able to obtain a Florida Notary Public (must be or become a Florida resident); experience working with computer-based software, such as word-processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.

Benefits of working for the State of Florida include no state income tax for residents 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; flexible spending accounts; tuition waivers; and more.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.