You will be required to attend an eight-week training program at the Pittsburgh Regional Headquarters. Depending on travel distance required for training, overnight lodging may be provided. Following the eight-week training period, you will primarily work from your home location and travel to assigned work location. The majority of this position will be field work in the Erie county area, but may include Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford , Elk, Forrest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties. Additionally, you will report to the regional office in Pittsburgh based on operational needs.
This position focuses on investigating possible violations of laws, rules, and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Department of State. The role involves fieldwork, detailed analysis, and accurate reporting to support fair oversight across multiple programs. As a Professional Conduct Investigator 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Investigative Work: Conduct investigations into alleged violations and inspect for compliance across assigned programs
- Evidence Review: Gather information, evaluate findings, and prepare clear written reports
- Field Activities: Travel to locations, interview individuals, and document observations in support of investigations
- Confidentiality Standards: Protect identities, sensitive records, and evidence throughout all phases of each case
- Legal Application: Apply relevant laws, rules, and regulations to ensure proper procedures are followed
- Hearing Support: Testify at hearings and provide accurate information for formal proceedings
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time based on operational needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years as a Regulatory Enforcement Inspector (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Five years of investigative experience; or
- One year of investigative experience and a bachelor's degree; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that included one year of investigative experience.
Other Requirements:
- This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.