APS INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 1 • - 09302025-71584

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

09 / 30 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$3,595.00 - $4,488.00

Salary (Annually)

$43,140.00 - $53,856.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Sparta, TN

Crossville, TN

Department

Human Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COMM&SOCIAL SRV-APS / CHILDCARE / SUMMERFOOD PRG (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-APS / CHILDCARE / SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM) DIVISION, WHITE COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / human-services / documents / HRC0015574_APS_Investigative_Specialist1_White_101325.pdf

This is a hybrid position

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

• Complete a criminal background history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
• Submit to a review of and not be listed on the Indicated Persons Registry of the Department of

Children's Services, Department of Health's vulnerable persons' registry, or the state's sex offender registry;

Overview

This classification learns to perform APS investigative work and / or service coordination work of average difficulty. An employee in this class learns to conduct interviews and investigations regarding allegations of self-neglect, abuse, exploitation and / or neglect of vulnerable adults, evaluate risk, identify potential services, and provide counseling for APS clients. This classification performs responsibilities at the learning level under direct supervision. This class differs from the APS Investigative Specialist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.

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