OPS Chief of Investigations - 31902265

Requisition No: 822998 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Chief of Investigations - 31902265

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902265 

Salary:  $45.00 - $50.00/hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/26/2024 

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Chief of Investigations - OPS

Office of Inspector General

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

The Florida Division of Emergency Management 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. The Division of Emergency Management (FDEM or Division) 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.

 

The Division 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, the Division 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 FDEM Inspector General 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 t