OPS Chief of Investigations - 31902265

Requisition No: 848400 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Chief of Investigations - 31902265

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902265 

Salary:  $45.00-$50.00/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/20/2025 

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Chief of Investigations
Office of Inspector General
State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters. These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power. FDEM is the liaison between federal, state, and local agencies. FDEM prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities, provides technical assistance to local governments as they prepare emergency plans and procedures, as well as conducts emergency operations trainings for state and local government agencies.

FDEM serves as the lead agency for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), whose primary goal is the coordination of the state’s efforts during disaster response and recovery. This coordination is conducted within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee. Additionally, FDEM manages the State Watch Office; the 24-hours a day operation tasked with providing situational awareness to stakeholders statewide. After a disaster, FDEM conducts damage assessment surveys and advises the Governor of the State of Florida on whether to declare an emergency and seek federal relief funds. It is against this backdrop that FDEM strives to demonstrate its mission of, “Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with our community stakeholders for a resilient Florida” along with our vision of, “Leading the Profession in building prepared and resilient communities”. 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
The Chief of Investigations assists the Inspector General of FDEM with the day-to-day administration of the investigations function within the Office of Inspector General (OIG), in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes (F.S.). 

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform and supervise all aspects of complex, confidential, and independent inquiries, investigations, and reviews into alleged violations of statutes, administrative rules, or agency policy. 
• Perform and supervise investigations into complaints or information that falls within the definition provided in Sections 112.3187-112.31895, F.S., known as the Whistle-blower’s Act. Review whistle-blower investigation matters and draft investigative reports and recommendations for Inspector General approval.
• Perform and supervise the complaint intake process, including evaluating jurisdiction and recommending appropriate disposition for Inspector General approval. 
• Serve as the OIG’s Accreditation Manager for the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA) accreditation, as assigned by the Inspector General.
• Inform the Inspector General of suspected or confirmed fraud, abuses, and deficiencies relating to programs and operations administered or financed by the agency. 
• Develop recommendations designed to deter, detect, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. 
• Report expeditiously, as delegated by the Inspector General, to the Department of Law Enforcement or other law enforcement agencies, as appropriate, whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of criminal law.
• Assist with internal audit activities/engagements as assigned by the Inspector General.
• Supervise the activities of the OIG, and perform other duties, as delegated by the Inspector General. Travel may be required in the performance of these duties.
• Perform the duties of the position in accordance with applicable statutory and professional standards as well as OIG policies and procedures. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to supervise and perform investigations, inquiries/management reviews, complaint intake, and internal audits.
• Knowledge of investigation standards and principles, including those contained in the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General issued by the Association of Inspectors General, and the accreditation standards issued by the Florida Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• Ability to properly handle and communicate sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to supervise people. 
• Ability to communicate effectively. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to effectively utilize problem-solving techniques. 
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments. 
• Knowledge of the methods of compiling and analyzing data. 
• Knowledge of basic mathematics. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven years’ experience supervising/performing administrative and/or criminal investigations. 

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

The Division of Emergency Management is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. The Division appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members. Further, FDEM recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce.

The Division of Emergency Management is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at (850) 815-4177. FDEM requests applicants notify HR 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. 

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. 

The State of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management participate in E-Verify. This federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

In response to emergency events, Division of Emergency Management employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee’s position description.

Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.

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.