Welfare Fraud Investigator

Welfare Fraud Investigator in Crescent City, CA |  page has loaded.

Location

Crescent City, CA

Full Time

Job Number

24-00200

Health & Human Services

Division

Public Assistance/Employment & Training (PA/E&T)

This recruitment will establish a list of candidates to be used in filling the vacancy as well as an eligibility list that may be used for future vacancies or temporary help for up to one (1) year.

Only online applications are accepted. It is the responsibility of each applicant to review the full job description and requirements. Resumes are encouraged, but will not be accepted in lieu of required application materials. Applications which are incomplete as of the final date to apply will be eliminated from consideration. Candidates who meet all the minimum qualifications may be invited to an oral interview.

Bi-weekly Salary: Welfare Fraud Investigator: $2,316.73 – $2,789.44
The Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Welfare Fraud Investigator. This position is classified as FULL-TIME.

Under general supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services Director or designee, the Welfare Fraud Investigator conducts investigations relating to suspected fraudulent receipt of aid; obtains and presents facts and evidence to support administrative action or prosecution; negotiates for and secures repayment of funds fraudulently obtained; and performs related work as required. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a broad framework of policies and procedures.

Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks,knowledge, skills and other characteristics.

The list that follows is not intended as acomprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the majorduties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all dutieslisted, andmayberequired toperformadditional,position-specifictasks.

• Conducts in-house and field investigations of suspected fraudulent receipt of aid.
• Locates and interviews suspected persons, absent parents, and witnesses using a variety of surveillance and tracing methods.
• Analyzes and evaluates witnesses' testimony.
• Enters and retrieves numerical and narrative data from an automated computer system.
• Executes search warrants and makes arrests.
• Examines a variety of records to secure information concerning suspected violations.
• Gathers, assembles, preserves, and reports facts, statements, or affidavits and other evidence for use in legal action.
• Assists in fraud prosecutions in accordance with specific instructions and clearly defined guidelines.
• Makes arrangements for the repayment of funds fraudulently obtained and follows up to enforce actions for collection of such funds.
• Reads and interprets computer printouts and information on computer screens.
• Prepares correspondence and reports.
• Interprets and explains the provisions of laws, rules or regulations related to the purpose of the investigation.
• May act in a liaison capacity between the Health and Human Services department and the District Attorney’s office and County Counsel's office.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Any combination of education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Education
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Graduation from high school or possession of GED certificate, supplemented with course work in Administration of Justice, Police Science, or closely related field; possession of POST Intermediate Certificate.

Experience
:
Three (3) years’ responsible experience in law enforcement including one (1) year of experience in criminal investigations as an Investigator or equivalent position with a City, County, or State law enforcement agency.

Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s license.

Knowledge of
:

• Office methods and procedures used in the maintenance of law enforcement records.
• Basic laws and procedures dealing with the use of evidence in…