The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Audits and Investigations is searching for an individual to investigate allegations of public assistance fraud and abuse to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and policies of the various welfare programs.
We are currently filling one opening in the Pocatello field office.
This position will work a large volume of cases in an office setting. Applicants should have strong technical and administrative skills, and be able to prioritize and process multiple cases with minimal supervision. This position will develop, implement and utilize systems to track pending investigations and cases. We are seeking applicants who have a high level of competency in organization and creation of workflows that net high levels of success in case dispositions.
Incumbents will represent the Department of Health and Welfare and the Bureau of Audits and Investigations in the community. Good communication with recipients, providers, law enforcement, judiciary, and department program representatives is essential for success. The department is seeking an individual who can present a positive and professional image, be decisive, and strengthen support for public assistance.
This announcement will be used to fill the current vacancy in Pocatello only. If you have previously applied for Fraud Investigator, and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background investigation and an expanded reference check.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts investigations of criminal, civil, administrative and regulated activities including investigation of suspected crimes in Medicaid Fraud and Welfare Program Fraud.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies such as the F.B.I., U.S. Attorney, and the Idaho Attorney General as a specialist in criminal fraud investigations.
- Gathers, prepares and presents evidence in court and testifies as an expert witness.
- Prepares investigative reports.
- Prepares physical exhibits for presentation in the courts and in administrative hearings and provides accurate and persuasive testimony before hearing officials and court officials.
- Generates and serves subpoenas.
- Conducts analysis of financial records, bank records, and medical reports; obtains statements and other related documents to determine the nature and extent of criminal fraud violations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in a clerical or related position composing written statements and proofreading correspondence; entering and retrieving data on a computer; and applying and explaining policies.
- Good knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures; rules of evidence and discovery; court procedures; and the legal rights of citizens.
- Some knowledge of bookkeeping.
- Experience analyzing documents for evidence and case history to detect discrepancies and identify possible violations.
- Experience conducting fact finding interviews and interrogations to obtain statements and evidence from suspects, victims, and witnesses to detect possible violations of the law and obtain information for the prosecution of cases.
- Experience preparing for hearings and testifying in court; preparing investigative reports and affidavits.
- Experience locating and verifying assets.
- Valid driver’s license.
Additional Qualifications: Are not required; however, having the minimum qualifications and the experience and/or education below will increase your score
Experience working in a high volume (case volumes of 50 or more per month) office setting determining case needs and making quick assessments about case dispositions. Typically gained through at least six months of related experience working in an office environment where high volumes of paperwork were processed.
Experience managing a workload with conflicting priorities. Typically gained through at least six months of work experience OR the completion of a higher educational degree. Experience might involve juggling a college-level curriculum with varying requirements OR working in a capacity where you received work from a number of sources and had demands placed on you that varied in need and response time. You may have provided support for more than one individual (supervisor) and had to constantly balance the workload and shift priorities.
Experience creating, formatting, editing, printing and storing documents using Microsoft Word. Typically gained by at least six months of experience or completion of related coursework or training. Experience should include using Microsoft Word to create mass mailings using mail merge functions and creating documents using columns and tables to display text and data.
Exam:
There is an exam for this position to determine an applicant’s eligibility. Click the “Preview Exam” button below to review the exam. You must receive a score of 64 to pass this exam. If at any time during the screening/testing process your responses or resume do not support the answers you provided, your name will be removed from the register.
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