FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATOR I - 43005165

Financial Crime Investigator I - 43005165

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 Public Assistance Fraud. This advertisement is for a Financial Crime Investigator I position which is a NON-SWORN position. Four (4) years of professional work experience in one or more of the following areas : criminal justice, law enforcement, conducting research / interviews, data analysis, investigations, financial auditing, or public assistance programs, 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.

Additional requirement : VALID driver's license from the Florida Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles by time of employment. Special consideration may be given to eligible candidates who have bilingual verbal and written skills that meet a critical need of the agency's mission. This is not a telework position. Candidate will be required to work in the office. 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. 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.

The starting salary will be $41,000.04 annually. Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle. The benefits of working for the State of Florida include : 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, Flexible Spending Accounts; and Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!

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. If selected for an interview, interview will be conducted in person. Minimum qualifications for this position include the following required entry level knowledge, skills, and abilities : Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, Ability to establish effective working relationships with others, Ability to work as part of a team with shared mission and goals, Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments to ensure timely completion of tasks, Ability to use deductive reasoning, Ability to analyze and evaluate information, Ability to be flexible and adjust investigative plans based on developments, Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, Travel may require use of your personally owned vehicle, Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.

Brief description of duties : If applicable, (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.) The mission of the Bureau of Public Assistance Fraud is to aggressively identify and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse to safeguard the integrity of taxpayer funded public assistance programs administered by the State of Florida. The Financial Crimes Investigator I is an entry level position that supports this mission by conducting the following investigative activities under the direct supervision of an Investigations Manager. The incumbent is expected to : Successfully complete all required training programs, Work closely with the Investigation Manager and experienced investigators as appropriate to develop skills, Follow all Department of Financial Services Administrative Policies and Procedures, Document investigative hours and expenses for cost accounting purposes, Utilize automated information systems to enter, track, and update assigned cases, Performs other duties as required.