INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST I - 72002898

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Employment Investigations Unit

Investigation Specialist I

Open Competitive

Career Service

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Commission on Human Relations is the state agency charged with enforcing the state’s civil rights laws and serves as a resource on human relations for the people of Florida. It is against Florida law to discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status or familial status. The Commission investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and state employee whistle-blower retaliation.

The Commission is responsible for promoting fair treatment, equal opportunity, and mutual respect among members of all economic, social, racial, religious and ethnic groups and works to eliminate discrimination against groups and their members.

The Work You Will Do:

This is an independent professional position as the Investigation Specialist I, conducting investigations about discrimination cases within the State of Florida. The incumbent will gather and record information accurately and thoroughly through interviews and or correspondence with parties involved in the investigation. This involves conducting research and collecting facts about any complaint assigned and the incumbent must be able to write investigative reports within the statutory timeframes. The incumbent will testify and appear before the Commission panels and in civil court proceedings, and administrative hearings regarding investigative findings and recommendations.

The Difference You Will Make:

In this position, you will serve a critical role in ensuring compliance with state and federal civil rights laws through the impartial investigation of discrimination complaints. Your work will support the Commission’s statutory responsibilities by conducting thorough fact-finding, analyzing evidence, and preparing comprehensive investigative reports within established timeframes. Through objective evaluation of allegations and supporting documentation, you will contribute to legally sound determinations and recommendations.

How You Will Grow:

The Florida Commission on Human Relations is committed to cultivating professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning for its employees. Training and development opportunities are designed to enhance expertise and support long-term career advancement in public service.

Where You Will Work:

4075 Esplanade Way, Room 110, Tallahassee, FL 32399

This is a remote position.

Pay:

$37,500.00

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic investigations techniques, rules of evidence, court procedures and requirements.
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning.
• Skilled in utilizing techniques of active listening.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements.
• Ability to use deductive reasoning.
• Ability to analyze informed and determine its a validity.
• Ability to write accurate investigation reports and present detailed verbal presentations.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain a productive working relationship with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Five years of experience in legal or paralegal work, investigative work, human relations, human resources, regulatory inspections, social work, personnel, education, counseling, affirmative action (AA), equal employment opportunity (EEO), or in working in the juvenile or adult criminal justice system.   
• A bachelor’s degree and one year of experience as described above.

Preferred:

• Experience conducting fact-finding interviews with members of the public gathering information.
• Experience writing detailed, analytical reports or analyses.
• Experience dealing with and analyzing large amounts of documentation.

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.

General Information:

The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/oral interview.

In order to be considered for a position, applicant responses to the qualifying questions, software systems, actual work experience, years of employment and hours worked per week must be clearly defined within your work history listed on the candidate profile, or you may not be considered for the position. An attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile.

All positions with the Florida Commission on Human Relations are positions of special trust. Therefore, the selected candidate must successfully pass a level two background screening (which includes fingerprinting) as a condition of employment. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.

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 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 on the date of your retirement.