Investigation Specialist II

Requisition No:883911

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1471.70 - $1730.77 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2026

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DIVISION OF REGULATION
INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST II
Position Number:
Hiring Salary: $1471.70 - $1730.77 Biweekly

** Internal Agency Advertisement **

**You must be employed with Department of Business and Profession Regulation to be considered for this position.**

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure important matters are handled well. Responsibilities range from ensuring the safety of food service maintaining the integrity of real estate transactions furthering the transparency of condominium governance and overseeing the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin DBPR oversees many of Floridas professions and industries in the areas above and many more which can be seen on our website: Work You Will Do:

This position is located within the Division of Regulation Tampa/Sarasota Office. This position is responsible for investigating alleged violations of Florida Statutes and Board rules governing a variety of professions regulated by the department in the counties of Hernando Pasco Pinellas Hillsborough Polk Manatee Sarasota Charlotte Hardee and Desoto.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Interviews complainants subjects and other appropriate witnesses. Collects and analyzes corroborative evidence perform various record searches review legal documents review financial data prepare and serve subpoenas notices to cease and desist notices of non-compliance citations administrative complaints and other administrative processes as required. Mediates complaints when appropriate pursuant to Division of Regulations policy and procedures.
• Writes comprehensive reports including a chronological presentation of facts and testimony in the prescribed report format used by the Division of Regulation. Testifies truthfully in depositions criminal civil and administrative hearings when called upon.
• Perform preliminary investigations in a timely manner to determine the legal sufficiency needed to pursue a full and formal investigation pursuant to division policies. Perform supplemental investigations in a timely manner as directed by the Office of General Counsel or other supervisory personnel within the chain of command pursuant to division policies.
• Respond to reported unlicensed activities of regulated professions pursuant to division policies.
• Conducts covert sting operations sweeps or other proactive enforcement efforts in conjunction with various regulatory and law enforcement agencies to combat the unlicensed practice of regulated professions.
• Engaging in outreach programs to various governmental agencies professional associations trade shows schools and consumer groups. Provide constructive and positive information to such groups of DBPRs responsibilities and enforcement activities. Participate in Department directed and approved public relation activities. Develops and maintains relationships with other federal state county and city governmental entities. Interact and coordinate with these entities to respond to natural or man-made disasters or emergencies. Uses these relationships to aid in the enforcement of statutes and rules governing various regulated practices.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• The candidate must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both in verbal and written forms.
• Possess analytical skills necessary to identify violations of statutes and rules and identify elements of the alleged violations.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers. Proficient in windows based computer software programs i.e. Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely in different driving environments.
• Ability to work flexible hours within the regional boundaries and occasional overnight travel within the state of Florida.

Minimum Requirements:

The selected incumbent should possess the following:

• Four (4) or more years of regulatory-related experience;and
• Investigative experience;and
• Experience formatting editing and creating comprehensive investigative reports using Microsoft Word;and
• A valid Florida Drivers License is required
• Ability to work flexible hours with regional travel and occasional overnight travel.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a regulatory-related field;or
• Associates degree (in any field) & 2 years regulatory-related experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of Construction Cosmetology Barber Community Association Management and Veterinary Medicine Industry.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental vision hospital supplement cancer etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information please visit the following website:

Applicant Note:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration

If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

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.

Background Screening Requirement:

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation requires all job applicants interns volunteers and contractors to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435 Florida Statutes which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local state and national law enforcement records. Employees will be retained in the state and national rap back program providing real-time arrest hit notifications. This check must be completed before you can start working or contracting.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application you may call 1-.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committedto increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities andimproving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at . DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL 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 Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information please visit the SSS website:.

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. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

A candidate for veterans preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016 F.A.C. with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311 Largo FL 33778. The Department of Veterans Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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-). 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 Statutescandidates 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 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.