Deputy Director of Field Investigations, State

Full Job Description

Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where strategy meets service? As the Deputy Director of Field Investigations, you will serve as a key executive partner within the Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation (BEI), driving operational excellence and advancing a mission that protects the public and upholds accountability across the Commonwealth. Take your career up a notch with the Pennsylvania Department of State!

Requirements

In this influential position, you will work side-by-side with the Director to lead and coordinate operations across four regional offices, the Charities Investigation Unit (CIU), and BEI headquarters.

Work involves overseeing critical fiscal, administrative, and operational functions while shaping policy, guiding program oversight, and influencing strategic decisions at the highest level.

You will have the opportunity to lead with purpose, strengthen enforcement efforts, and make a measurable impact through innovation, collaboration, and decisive leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing a full range of supervisory duties
• Handling grievances and complaints
• Overseeing investigative and inspection activities
• Developing and implementing program policies, standards, and training programs
• Representing the Bureau at meetings, hearings, and public forums
• Preparing budgetary and staffing proposals

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.

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 Harrisburg. 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Regional Director, Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Seven years of investigative experience involving the development and presentation of evidence regarding alleged violations of laws and regulations that includes three years of supervisory experience related to investigative activities, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years of supervisory experience related to investigative activities.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also require possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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.

Additional Information

• 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.