The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a lead investigator for the Board of Social Work Examiners. A Health Occupations Investigator III is the lead level of work conducting investigations of health care practitioners licensed and regulated by the Maryland Department of Health's Boards and Commissions. The selected applicant will be assigned more technical and complex investigations. This position does not supervise other positions but provides technical guidance and direction to lower-level Health Occupations Investigators. The selected applicant will receive general supervision from a Health Occupations Investigator Supervisor or an administrative official. This position should have a working field knowledge of the criminal justice system and/or a background in criminology, law enforcement or other investigative fields to include but not limited to an allied health field (such as nursing, pharmacy, psychology, physician, nutrition, dietetics, speech pathology, audiology, etc.). This position will function independently and will be directly responsible for planning, case review, investigations, thorough analysis and determining strategies necessary to properly prepare a case for prosecution and/or alternative case resolution. This position will conduct highly confidential investigations of complaints lodged against health practitioners regarding a variety of inappropriate ethical and professional misconduct. This may include but not limited to allegations of violations of the social work practice act and/or allegations that violate criminal statutes. This position will also document investigative findings by completing a concise thorough, complete and well written report. This position will prepare and serve subpoenas and disciplinary sanctions. This position will also investigate persons applying for reinstatement of license after disciplinary sanctions have been lifted and coordinate investigations with Board Counsel, Prosecutors, Board Members and other key stakeholders if needed. The responsibilities include compliance, background checks, the review and triage of complaints, and the organizing and completing of investigations. Additionally, this position will determine best strategies necessary to acquire inculpatory and exculpatory evidence to prove or alternatively disprove allegations in a complaint. The selected applicant should have some experience with conducting lawful investigations and should be skillful in communicating clearly and concisely. The selected applicant will also coordinate assigned investigations with the Director of Compliance and/or the Deputy Director of Compliance.