INVESTIGATOR SUPERVISOR - SES - 79010920

Requisition No: 882299 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: INVESTIGATOR SUPERVISOR - SES - 79010920

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79010920 

Salary:  $1,833.39 - $2,538.46 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/16/2026 

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DIVISION of REGULATION 
INVESTIGATOR SUPERVISOR - SES 

Position # 79010920 
Hiring Salary: $1,833.39 - $2,538.46 Biweekly

*State Personnel System*

*Only current State Personnel System Employees will be considered. *

***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. ***

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure many important matters are handled well. From the safety of food service and the integrity of real estate transactions to the standards of combat sports and the transparency of condominium governance, DBPR’s regulatory programs intersect with a wide range of business and professional activities in Florida.  DBPR also enforces the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency licenses and regulates individuals and businesses operating in the industries noted above, and many more which can be viewed on our website: myfloridalicense.com.

The Work You Will Do:

This position reports to the Field Office Manager of the Central Region. The incumbent will train, direct, and counsel all investigators.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Responsible for investigating alleged violations of Florida Statutes and Board rules governing a variety of professions regulated by the department. Investigations may involve interaction and cooperation with other regulatory or law enforcement agencies. The investigations may reveal criminal violations that shall be reported to the appropriate criminal justice agency.
• 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 Regulation’s 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. Reviews investigative reports for content, clarity and completeness.
• Testifies truthfully in depositions, criminal, civil and administrative hearings when called upon.
• Responsible for meeting and monitoring the Division's investigative Key Performance Indicator goals for the region.
• 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.
• Coordinates and/or assists in joint investigations, enforcement sweeps, and task forces with varying professions regulated by the department. Works with other agencies on matters relating to varying professions regulated by the Department.
• 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.
• Demonstrates good public relations with local authorities and professional organizations, through personal contact and public speaking. Provides information to consumers regarding licensure and possible violations of laws and rules by licensees regulated by the Department.
• Provides referral information and attends professional association meetings as required.
• 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.
• Performs other investigative or inspection duties as required to complete the Department’s mission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• An incumbent must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both in verbal and written forms. 

• Possess the ability to speak in public forums. 

• 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 and other devices. 

• Proficient in Windows-based computer software programs, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel. 

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely in different driving environments.    

• Ability to work flexible hours with regional overnight travel. May be required to work overtime as necessary during emergency situations.

Minimum Requirements: 

• 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 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 

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 that are 30 days or longer so that the hiring process is not delayed. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history.

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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• You will receive 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• You will receive 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 $25,000 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: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

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.

Applicant Note: 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.
 
NOTE: 

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. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check. 

 
 
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 1-877-562-7287.

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

 
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. 
 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. 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: http://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. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.