Chief Welfare Fraud Investigator

Overview

The County of Solano is recruiting for a Chief Welfare Fraud Investigator to manage the Special Investigations Bureau of the Department of Health and Social Services by supporting prosecution of cases involving public assistance eligibility, theft, and fraud, managing technical and support staff engaged in the investigations and prosecutions, ensuring compliance with Federal and State welfare regulatory and statutory authority, and developing operational policies and procedures for the prevention, detection and resolution of welfare fraud and program integrity;

conducts internal investigations involving department employees; and functions as the department's Safety and Security Coordinator.

The ideal candidate will have exemplary management and communication skills to formulate and implement the department’s policies, goals, and objectives. The ideal candidate will have a proven leadership record, and comprehensive experience that has led to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary in the management of the five units within the department:
Investigations, Overpayment Recovery, Appeals, Accounting, and Clerical.

A top candidate thrives in a robust environment and is skilled in developing strong interpersonal relationships by engaging others for input, contribution and shared responsibility for outcomes. These candidates will possess the ability to comprehend the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions, as well as a strong political acumen that allows them the ability to work skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels.

They will possess professional integrity and ethics by displaying honesty, adherence to principles and personal accountability. A successful candidate will also be a forward-thinking, solution-oriented, decisive and innovative leader.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Public Administration, or a closely related field.

Experience:

Five (5) years of full-time paid experience in a recognized public law enforcement agency with criminal or civil investigative work experience, two (2) years of which must have been as a Welfare Fraud Investigator, Public Assistance Investigator, or equivalent in a government agency, and one (1) year of which must have been as a Supervising Welfare Fraud Investigator in Solano County, a supervisor in a welfare fraud investigation unit, or a supervisory experience in a law enforcement agency.

Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class

C.

Possession of a valid and current California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Specialized Investigator Basic Couse (SIBC) is required within one (1) year of appointment; or

Possession of a valid and current California P.O.S.T. Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced Peace Officer Certificate; or

Possession of a valid and current Basic Course Waiver (BCW) as awarded by the California Commission on P.O.S.T. within three (3) years prior to appointment.