Corporate Investigator

Power up a career with us. Our people are our greatest investments.

Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

POSITION CONCEPT

This position is responsible for providing professional background, investigative and security related support to the Tampa Electric Company. Coordinates, develops, and implements pre-employment, CIP compliance investigations, security investigations and recommends procedures that serve to support the protection of corporate assets. Works in concert with human resources, security, compliance, legal, law enforcement and the judicial system.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts pre-employment background checks and investigations, NERC CIP access compliance investigations and all other required investigations then documenting findings and recommendations. • Support the onboarding of new employees by reviewing background check reports on a timely basis, conducting further investigations if required, analyzing risks, providing recommendations, and document findings. • Conduct review and provide documentation of background investigations on behalf of the Company in hiring NERC compliance decisions. • Lead NERC CIP-004 R3 requirements mandating personnel risks assessments for team members, contractors, and volunteers to authorize NERC physical or cyber access. • Initiate NERC background check renewals and investigations to provide clearance for existing team members, contractors and volunteers, and document findings to ensure NERC compliance. • Follow corporate policies, procedures and maintain Personal Risk Assessment Program documentation. • Participate in human resource and security related meetings. • Provide liaison and assistance to law enforcement. • Provide documentation for assigned investigations and provide testimony on behalf of the Company in criminal and civil proceedings when required. • Acts as consultant to management regarding security issues. Conducts risk analysis / threat assessments and security surveys at facilities throughout the corporation. • Utilize training and expertise to provide accurate and thorough assessments. • Communicate recommendations in writing using appropriate support documentation. • Keep abreast of industry standards and new products that impact business needs. • Takes appropriate responsibility and control of threatening situations that present a danger to the team members and assets of the corporation. • Attains and maintains all licensing required by the corporation in concert with Florida statutory law. • Maintains strict confidentiality rules as specified under Chapter 493 of the Florida Statutes. • Maintains company-wide business unit knowledge and a working relationship with employees within the corporation. • Develops and implements security presentations/training programs on homeland security, loss prevention, employee awareness and crime prevention as needed. • Other duties and responsibilities as required by management.