INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II

Requisition No: 847201

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II - 41000874

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41000874

Salary: $49,693.02 - $51,312.30 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/18/2025

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Our Organization and Mission: The Department of Legal Affairs represents the State of Florida in state and federal courts. The Florida Elections Commission is administratively housed within the Department of Legal Affairs.

Pay: $49,693.02 - $51,312.30 Annually

Position Summary: This Investigation Specialist position is in the Florida Elections Commissions.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience (experience in law enforcement, civil investigations, fraud or white-collar investigations, any financial-related investigations or analysis, general research and reporting, banking, accountancy, paralegal, or government agency experience reviewing and analyzing written consumer complaints), or

• An Associate degree (or 60 semester hours of college) and three (3) years of relevant experience as described above, or

• A Bachelor degree (or 120 semester hours of college) and one (1) year of relevant experience as described above.

  
  

Preference may be given to applicants with two years experience conducting investigations for regulatory boards or commissions.

Other preferred experience to include review of financial documents; reading and interpreting Florida statutes; and experience writing comprehensive reports.

The Work You Will Do: This position’s duties include but not limited to the following:

• Conducts thorough investigations of alleged violations of Chapter 104, Section 105.071, and Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.

• Interviews witnesses, collects and examines records for evidentiary value, and prepares reports of investigations which are accurate and concise.

• Drafts investigative plans for all cases assigned for investigation.

• Processes auto-fine case appeals to the Florida Elections Commission

• Attends meetings of the Florida Elections Commission, court hearings, and depositions throughout the State of Florida; gives testimony when needed. Assists staff attorneys with such proceedings as required.

• Performs other duties as required

  
  

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 (877) 562-7287.

The 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:

• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• Department of Legal Affairs mployees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, F.S.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All Department of Legal Affairs ositions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Department of Legal Affairs participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The Department of Legal Affairs upports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

REMINDERS: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.