Investigation Specialist Ii

requisition no:882491

agency: business and professional regulation

working title: investigation specialist ii -

position number:  hiring salary range: $1,471.70 to $1,656.12 biweekly (inc. Cad)

open competitive announcement

applicants must complete all fields in the candidate profile. Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position. Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.

field work position

field work program is a combination of driving to/inspecting licensed sites/locations and periodically working from the office.

the florida division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco licenses the manufacture, distribution, sale, and service of alcoholic beverage and tobacco products in florida, including receipt and processing of license applications; collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by licensees; and enforcement of the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to chapters 210, 561-565, 567-569, florida statutes.

The division's three bureaus - licensing, auditing and enforcement - comprise a team of approximately 330 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the division throughout the state.

this is an opportunity to serve as an inspector for the florida’s division of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, bureau of enforcement. This important civilian position serves to educate our licensees on minor issues and file administrative cases against licensees committing more serious violations. As an inspector, you will be a source of intelligence to our sworn component by reporting activities you witness that you suspect are criminal in nature.

You will have a take home assigned vehicle, uniforms and equipment needed to successfully complete your assignments. Employees demonstrating the abilities to self-govern, be inquisitive, and retain laws, rules, and ordinances routinely excel in this position.

• assist law enforcement officers with complex investigation of violations of chapter 20.165, 210, 561 - 565, 567 - 569, & 943, florida statutes.
• make frequent observation/inspections of mobile and fixed business locations selling tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.
• assess compliance with state’s tobacco and alcoholic beverage laws.
• report findings to supervisor. Assists licensing bureau with application site inspections. Examine various licensee records for compliance with applicable rules and laws relating to the purchase and sale of alcohol beverages and tobacco products.
• investigate administrative violations occurring within licensed premises and prepare appropriate investigative reports.
• prepare and process administrative cases.
• refer criminal violations to sworn personnel for investigation or follow-up.
• assists when requested or assigned in the evidence control function and property and equipment control for the district office.
• assist sworn officers with seizure of evidence where applicable; assists in development of district plan to measure compliance with 20.165, 210, 561 - 565, 567 - 569, & 943, florida statutes using division law enforcement resources.
• assist in preparing for prosecution, license discipline, administrative and forfeiture reports; collects and preserves evidence to support findings of fact and conclusion of law; testifies in judicial proceedings.
• examines cigarette tax stamps and invoices to detect indication of tobacco tax avoidance and evasion when arrests are expected for criminal violations.
• reviews licensing files for…