Professional Conduct Investigator

The Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation (BEI) is looking for individuals to be part of a team of professional conduct investigators. BEI conducts investigations into allegations of violations of standards of conduct, laws, rules, and regulations for 29 licensing boards and commissions.

You will be required to attend an eight-week training program at the Pittsburgh Regional Headquarters. Depending on travel distance required for training, overnight lodging may be provided. Following the eight-week training period, you will primarily work from your home location and travel to assigned work location. The majority of this position will be field work in the Erie county area, but may include Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Forrest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties.

Additionally, you will report to the regional office in Pittsburgh based on operational needs.

This position focuses on investigating possible violations of laws, rules, and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Department of State. The role involves fieldwork, detailed analysis, and accurate reporting to support fair oversight across multiple programs. As a Professional Conduct Investigator 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Investigative Work: Conduct investigations into alleged violations and inspect for compliance across assigned programs
• Evidence Review: Gather information, evaluate findings, and prepare clear written reports
• Field
  
  Activities:
  
  Travel to locations, interview individuals, and document observations in support of investigations
• Confidentiality Standards: Protect identities, sensitive records, and evidence throughout all phases of each case
• Legal Application: Apply relevant laws, rules, and regulations to ensure proper procedures are followed
• Hearing Support: Testify at hearings and provide accurate information for formal proceedings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time based on operational needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Two years as a Regulatory Enforcement Inspector (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of investigative experience; or
• One year of investigative experience and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that included one year of investigative experience.

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual…