Freeman Bishop III

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Investigator

Hours per week: 40+

Salary: $66,000.00

• Handles both internal and external complaints regarding employment discrimination against the Department. Assigns these complaints to appropriate staff members and ensures they are logged into the tracking system and addressed promptly. Conducts investigations as needed and develops and implements procedures to support the Department's EEO/AA program.
• Investigates charges of employment discrimination filed either internally or externally with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Human Relations.
• Reviews and analyzes information and prepares written reports regarding responses to internally and externally filed complaints. Determines and or identifies the impact of Departmental operations and recommends appropriate action. Reviews information sent from Districts for legal sufficiency.
• Regularly conducts high-level meetings with Statewide Leadership, Human Resources, and Organizational Development to discuss organizational strategies or priorities, following investigations or training.
• Monitors and tracks internal and external investigations and coordinates the development and implementation of investigative procedures used by the unit in the investigation and resolution of internally and externally filed charges of employment discrimination. Develops and conducts Equal opportunity training applicable to Department needs.
• Conducts Sexual Harassment investigations.
• Responsible for Statewide Sexual Harassment Training.
• Reviews and analyzes a variety of statistical data and prepares written reports and oral presentations to management regarding compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action requirements.
• Prepares special studies requested by management regarding potential barriers to equal employment opportunities.

Auxiliary Sergeant

Hours per week: 24+

Salary: $16.24/Hour

• Supervise 4+ Auxiliary and Part Time Police Officers
• Solely responsible for overseeing the Quality Process and Inventory (QPI) Audit which is a process that accounts for all Uniform Traffic Citations that were issued by Police Officers.
• Solely responsible for conducting quarterly audits of the Department's use of the Driver and Vehicle Information Database to prevent misuse of the data that it provides to Police Officers.
• Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations for: auto accidents, theft, fraud (check, computer, forgery, etc.), narcotics, and other criminal complaints within specified timeframes and provide written reports of findings.
• Prepare affidavits and arrest warrants and testify in court as required by subpoenas.
• Maintain working relationships with Florida's 2nd Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, local and state law enforcement agencies.
• Trained and mentored staff on correct procedures to maximize efficiency and protect public trust.
• Reviewed paperwork and case files submitted by subordinate officers to verify accuracy and conformance to strict policies.
• Informed shift officers of special areas of emphasis, including properties to watch and noted criminals understood to be in patrol areas.
• Participated in community events to communicate and collaborate with residents and business owners on methods for reducing crime.
• Interviewed witnesses to person and property incidents to gather information and help determine further action.
• Contacted paramedics and other emergency personnel for assistance at criminal incidents and Traffic accidents.
• Issued traffic citations to offenders for minor infractions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Investigator

Hours per week: 40+

Salary: $45,509.59

• Develop and implement appropriate strategies for all activities relating to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA), Americans with Disabilities (ADA) and Health Information Portability and Accountability (HIPPA).
• Coordinate, conduct, review and investigate Title VI, Title VII, Section 504, HIPPA and ADA discrimination complaints within a specified timeframe and provide written reports of findings.
• Represents the Department of Children and Families in all alternative dispute resolutions with the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.
• Review laws, administrative policies, procedures and directives to ensure region compliance.
• Develop and monitor corrective action plans, draft and revise internal procedures and provide training to service providers.
• Review selection packets to ensure compliance with hiring and selection criteria.

Government Operations Consultant II

Hours per week: 40

Salary: $42,143.40

• Work closely with Program Deputy Director to provide guidance and assistance for fraud prevention activities in the State of Florida Office of Public Benefits, Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency program (ACCESS).
• Develop the fraud monitoring policies, procedures, evaluation tools, training materials and train staff on fraud activity, prevention, program policy and requirements Provide written reports of Quality Control case review findings with recommendations to Regional Supervisors and Investigators, provide corrective action plans and technical assistance to Supervisors with recommendations for improvements in areas identified as non-compliant with program policy and rule regarding Quality Control.
• Conduct post-reviews of corrective action plans with Regional Supervisors to ensure program compliance in areas that were identified as non-compliant.
• Maintain an up-to-date statewide database of fraud findings and provide in depth expert level comments and recommendations for program policy and operations to, Compile monthly and special reports from analyzed program data with recommendations to Program Director and Deputy Director for review.
• Perform routine audits of the components used to investigate fraud to ensure adherence to program policies and procedures.
• Provides timely and accurate research and responses to policy questions received from Regional Office staff, governmental and non-governmental entities.
• Project Lead for the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Multiple Card Replacement Initiative and 366-B report.