INVESTIGATOR - 55013607

Requisition No: 856789 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: INVESTIGATOR - 55013607

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55013607 

Salary:  $56,061.95 - $72,550.76 

Posting Closing Date: 08/04/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

906/ Office of Inspector General

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Heather Strickland

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-410-5822

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: heather.strickland@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,451.25 

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

The Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General is hiring an Investigator in our office. This position is vital to the values, mission, and vision of our organization. In this role, you will report directly to the Deputy Director of Investigations, conducting investigations designed to deter, detect, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, and other abuses in State government. To learn more about the Department’s Office of Inspector General, click HERE.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Office of Inspector General

FDOT Barry Building

3185 South Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32311

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Accepts and documents allegations and complaints of fraud or misconduct by citizens, Department employees, contractors, vendors or suppliers who identify or maintain a relationship with the Department. Independently plans, manages and conducts investigations to identify violations of statutes, administrative codes, policies, procedures or contracts, reporting investigative findings to Department management for management action or information. Maintains knowledge of current statutes or regulatory guidance to effectively conduct investigations.

Conducts investigations and coordinates investigative activity with federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecutive authorities when violations of federal, state, or local laws have been identified. Presents and provides briefings to law enforcement or prosecutive partners and testify to provide investigative findings in criminal or civil court as well as in administrative or personnel hearings.

Assists other investigative partners or agencies in the conduct of their investigations when approved and directed by the Inspector General 

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system

Skills in:

• Skill in determining interrelationships of facts and evidence.
• Skill in independently identifying logical investigative steps.
• Skill in determining work priorities needed to meet deadlines.

Ability to:

• Ability to apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to apply investigative principles and techniques.
• Ability to produce documented reports of investigations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using word processing software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to present briefings and conduct training in front of groups.
• Ability to complete investigations in city, state, or federal government environments.
• Ability to examine and obtain critical elements from contract files.
• Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial data.
• Ability to investigate and resolve allegations of procurement fraud.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Successful completion of a level II background screening is required.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

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.