Inspector Specialist - Ses; Senior

inspector specialist - ses (senior) -  1 1

date: aug 26, 2026

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requisition no:882468

agency: children and families

working title: inspector specialist - ses (senior) -  1 1

pay plan: ses

position number:

this senior investigator position is a ses position within the office of inspector general located in tallahassee, 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 and its contracted providers. 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; handling more complex investigations; mentoring and training investigative staff; some in-state travel required; and performing other related duties as required.

selection criteria:

1. 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 (i.e., conducting investigations involving an agency's or organization's employees).

2. Experience conducting one or more of the following types of investigations:

a. Criminal
b. Sexual harassment
c. Discrimination
d. Whistle-blower
e. Administrative

3. Experience conducting interviews of complainants, witnesses, and subjects of an investigation and obtaining sworn statements.

4. Experience writing investigative findings/reports.

5. Experience identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence.

6. Experience interpreting violations of laws, rules, policies, or procedures.

7. Must be able to obtain a florida notary public (must be or become a florida resident).

8. Experience working with computer-based software, such as word-processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.

note: preference will be given to applicants having the following designations: certified fraud examiner (cfe), certified inspector general investigator (cigi), certified inspector general auditor (ciga), and/or certified inspector general (cig).

candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• it is unacceptable to use the statement “see resume” in place of entering work history.
• if you experience problems applying online, please call the people first service center at .

benefits of working for the state of florida:

working for the state of florida is more than a paycheck. The state’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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

with 12,000 employees across the state dcf promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in state government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

where you will work:

florida is the only state that borders both the atlantic ocean and the gulf of mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in florida, you’re never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater. And if the beach isn’t your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore!…