Requisition No: 802022

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADULT PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60023769

Position Number: 60023769

Salary: agency to update

Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2023

CLASS TITLE: Adult Protective Investigator Supervisor

CLASS CODE: 8309

This is work supervising a unit of Adult Protective Investigators in the Adult Protective Services program, Pinellas County. The primary duty of the employee in the position allocated to this class is to spend time communicating with, motivating, training, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work, and having the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline subordinate employees or to effectively recommend such actions. This position requires some night and weekend work.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (Note: The examples of work performed as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed therein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

• Motivates employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed.
• Plans workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
• Evaluates employees through establishing evaluation criteria and responsibilities and meeting regularly with employees to ensure the established criteria are met.
• Trains employees in methods for performing an effective and efficient job.
• Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in staff meetings.
• Directs the work of employees to ensure best use of time and resources.
• Provides general supervision of staff within the unit by assigning cases, making special assignments, assisting with case problems and planning schedules of activities.
• Plans and holds regular and special conferences with employees to provide guidance and technical assistance in the performance of their duties.
• Maintains liaison with law enforcement officials, civic groups and social agencies within the community to facilitate improved service delivery.
• Provides technical assistance to other agencies and organizations concerned with abuse and neglect cases.
• Monitors incoming and outgoing abuse reports for appropriateness, clarity, quality and thoroughness.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)

• Knowledge of investigative techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of professional ethics.
• Knowledge of physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and neglect.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of court procedures and requirements.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer systems utilized by the department, specifically Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN), Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: abuse registry, adult protective services, adult protective investigations
• Experience with adult investigations and with Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) is required.

Bi-Weekly Salary - $1,826.93

Please Note: Employees who have been placed on a Corrective Action Plan within the past two years will only be considered for this position after one year of successful performance. However, consideration is subject to HR review and recommendation from current direct supervisor. Employees with any progressive disciplinary actions within the past year will not be considered for this position.

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.