FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR-CRIMINAL ENFORCE - 43005150

Requisition No: 857026 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR-CRIMINAL ENFORCE - 43005150

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43005150 

Salary:  $55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2025 

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 *****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR - CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT (NON-SWORN POSITION)

DIVISION: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

BUREAU: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

The Criminal Investigations Division encompasses all law enforcement and forensic components residing within the Department of Financial Services. This advertisement is for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Office of Fiscal Integrity. This advertisement is for a Financial Investigator - Criminal Enforcement position which is a NON-SWORN position.

Click here for additional information about the Department of Financial Services, Criminal Investigations Division.

SPECIAL NOTES:

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, SUBMIT A STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION VIA PEOPLE FIRST AND SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: cidhiring@myfloridacfo.com                        

Click here for Supplemental Application.

This supplemental application MUST be received no later than five (5) business days after the closing date of this advertisement in order to be considered for this position.

QUESTIONS:

Job Line Phone number: (850) 413-4063

Requirement:

• Four (4) years of professional work experience in one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Criminal Justice is required. A post-secondary degree from an accredited university/college may be used as an alternative for the years of professional work experience on a year-for-year basis.

(Note: “Professional work experience” generally includes roles with administrative, supervisory, analytical, or operational responsibilities in structured or corporate settings. Entry-level roles in the service or retail industry (e.g., McDonald’s, Publix) typically do not qualify.)

Additional requirements:

• Experience conducting interviews.
• Experience writing investigative documents or audit reports.

Preferences:

• Experience testifying before a court, grand jury, or in a deposition with regards to criminal, civil, or administrative action.
• Experience reviewing contract documents for compliance with state rules, regulations, and laws.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Please read below:

• Please include the names and phone numbers for the supervisor(s) and/or Human Resource Department 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”.
• Each field (address, city, and state, dates, phone numbers, etc.) should be completed.
• If claiming Right to Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
• Upon the selection of the top candidate, a current supervisory reference contact will be required.

Experience and education requirements must be met at the time of application submission to be considered.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?

Selection is a three-to-six-month process where the successful applicants MUST PASS the Oral and Written Exam, as well as a Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) background prior to beginning.

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 employee benefits including:

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage;
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
• 10 paid holidays each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; and
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

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Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of basic accounting and auditing principles, methods of compiling and analyzing data, monitoring techniques, basic mathematics.

Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate financial data, examine and audit financial records, prepare financial audit reports, understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, conduct research and prepare reports, probe and obtain critical facts, utilize problem-solving techniques, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to present detailed verbal presentations.

OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job):

Knowledge of advanced investigative techniques. Knowledge of the rules of evidence. Knowledge of court procedures and requirements. Ability to collect and analyze evidence. Ability to write accurate investigative reports. Ability to conduct thorough investigations. Ability to conduct investigations and prepare exhibits and schedules for presentation in court, present information in a concise and organized manner, provide expert testimony.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Incumbent of position is a member of DFS’ Disaster Response Team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and necessary attendant travel in support of disaster relief efforts.

This position has responsibilities involving procedures adopted by the Department, Division, and Bureau. The procedures are part of the internal control structure used to provide reasonable assurance that objectives are met. This position shall use, comply with, and, if needed, improve these controls and procedures in the performance of duties within the Office of Fiscal Integrity.

Incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Fiscal Integrity Lieutenant:

*Conducts complex investigations, traveling when required, in various areas of responsibility within the Department of Financial Services’ jurisdiction.

1. Reviews and analyzes complaints, issues subpoenas, reviews and analyzes financial records and reports, interviews witnesses, takes sworn statements, develops cases and gives testimony in administrative, civil and criminal cases.
2. Prepares details charts, exhibits and reports for use by Department attorneys and state and federal prosecutors.
3. Reconciles accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or other comprehensive basis of accounting.
4. Analyzes or audits financial records to identify irregularities or illegal activities.
5. Performs complex financial analysis to determine trends and identify causes and results.
6. Analyzes and documents accounting and administrative controls and procedures.
7. Audits or analyzes complex financial statements and exhibits.
8. Prepares reports to reflect the results of audit work or analysis.

1. Conducts joint investigations with other agencies on the local, state and federal level.
2. Provides assistance to other investigators and prosecutors on the local, state and federal levels in the investigation of complex financial crimes.

*Assists the Fiscal Integrity Lieutenant:

11. Handling of complex investigations through administrative, civil and criminal proceedings.
12. Briefing the Fiscal Integrity Lieutenant regarding reviews of on-going complex financial investigations.

Perform other duties as required.

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 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.