Investigation Specialist Ii

Requisition No: 875081

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II -

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
DIRECTORS OFFICE

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Miami-Dade County.

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of experience in conducting investigations, regulatory inspections or in law enforcement; or
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

EDUCATIONAL

NOTE:

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.

A list of approved agencies can be viewed at Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education. Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Frequent travel, including overnight and sometimes up to two weeks at a time on an emergency program, is required.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

• Conduct investigations in all program areas pursuant to the authority of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, for alleged violations of Florida’s consumer protection laws. Develop efficient investigative plans, interview witnesses, and take sworn testimony. Gather documentary evidence, conduct surveillance activities, and conduct fact‑finding conferences. Negotiate agreements to settle or conciliate complaints when necessary. Maintain an active caseload with a moderate level of supervision and review newly assigned cases within 10 days.
• Conduct background investigations on licensees or registrants to determine if an individual has falsified their license or registration application. Prepare and submit administrative reports and serve administrative orders, notices and subpoenas to applicants, licensees and/or witnesses. Prepare operational plans for regulatory inspections as required.
• Evaluate evidence of investigations and prepare detailed, factual and grammatically correct reports of investigation, which includes assembling evidence for consideration by legal counsel. Prepare cases for prosecution, working with other enforcement agencies when necessary. Prepare and process administrative and civil orders, and subpoenas where applicable. Assist in preparation for court or administrative presentation of cases, including making appearances to give testimony when necessary.
  
  Confer with members of the Department’s Legal Staff, State Attorney’s Office…