Investigation Specialist Ii

Requisition No:865704

Agency:
Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title:

INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II -

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of 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:  .

Responsible for investigating alleged violations of Florida Statutes and Board rules governing a variety of professions regulated by the department. Investigations may involve interaction and cooperation with other regulatory or law enforcement agencies. The investigations may reveal criminal violations that shall be reported to the appropriate criminal justice agency.

• Interview complainants, subjects, and other appropriate witnesses. Collect and analyze 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. Mediate complaints when appropriate pursuant to Division of Regulation’s policy and procedures.
• Write comprehensive reports including a chronological presentation of facts and testimony in the prescribed report format used by the Division of Regulation. Testify 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.
• Conduct 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.
• Engage in outreach programs to various governmental agencies, professional associations, trade shows, schools and consumer groups. Provide constructive and positive information to such groups about DBPR’s responsibilities and enforcement activities. Participate in Department directed and approved public relation activities, to include media ride‑a‑longs. Develop and maintain 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.
  
  Use these relationships to aid in the enforcement of statutes and rules governing various regulated practices.
• Perform other investigative or inspection duties as required to complete the Department’s mission.

• Communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms.
• Speak in public forums.
• Identify violations of statutes and rules and determine the elements of alleged violations.
• Utilize computers and PDAs effectively; proficiency in Windows–based programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely in different driving environments.

• Experience formatting, editing, and creating comprehensive investigative reports using Microsoft Word.
• A valid Florida Driver’s License is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours with regional travel and occasional overnight travel.

• Four (4) or more years of regulatory‑related experience.
• Investigative experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an…