Job Description

Join a dedicated team of civil and criminal investigators at the Vermont Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), where your work directly protects the public and ensures accountability across more than 50 licensed professions.

As a Civil Investigator, you'll manage your own caseload and lead investigations into allegations of professional misconduct. Your work will include gathering evidence, conducting interviews with witnesses and respondents, and preparing detailed reports that support civil enforcement actions. You'll investigate a wide range of cases involving professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, dentists, real estate agents, and more making every day varied and meaningful.

You'll collaborate closely with prosecuting attorneys on regulatory cases and have opportunities to support criminal investigations, expanding your experience and impact.

Work Environment: This is a home-based role with travel throughout Vermont using an assigned fleet vehicle for interviews and investigations. Occasional in-person meetings in Montpelier are required.

What We're Looking For:
• Knowledge of Vermont laws and investigative practices
• Strong interviewing, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Prior investigative or law enforcement experience preferred, but not required

Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application.

Link to job specification: https://humanresources.vermont.gov/classification-position-management/classification/job-specifications/detail/086701?nojs=ajax

Who May Apply

This position OPR Civil Investigator (Job Requisition #54731), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Mike Warren, Chief Investigator at michael.warren@vermont.gov
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

This is a home-based position with expected periodic office attendance and interaction. Duties may require travel throughout the state for which a fleet vehicle will be permanently assigned. The nature of the work may create situations with licensees with strong adversary opinions and/or highly reticent individuals may be encountered during investigations.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent AND eight (8) years or more at or above a technical level in investigatory, law enforcement, para-legal, or criminal justice work.

OR

Associate's degree or higher OR two (2) years or more of full-time college coursework in law enforcement, criminal justice, or para-legal studies AND six (6) years or more at or above a technical level in investigatory, law enforcement, para-legal, or criminal justice work.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior VT Law Enforcement Officer or Federal Law Enforcement Agent.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.