OIG Investigator III

Advertisement Closes 7 / 28 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-04320 OIG Investigator III Pay Grade16 Salary $62, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A HR / WK Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services Office of Inspector General Location Location Varies, USA

The agency mayauthorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommutingarrangement at any time.

Description The Office of Inspector General, Division of Audits & Investigations is the investigative arm of the Cabinetfor Health and Family Services.

We conduct numerous types of investigations, which requires critical thinkingand research into various Cabinet policies & procedures as well as State and Federal laws.

Our most vital roleis to safeguard the assets of the Cabinet. We do this by both investigating and preventing against waste,fraud, and abuse.

Our investigations protect and preserve important Cabinet programs such as SNAP and Medicaidas well many others that our most vulnerable citizens depend on every day.

Our office is also responsible foremployee and Cabinet contractor investigations to maintain the integrity of the Cabinet.

The OIG Investigator III, under statutory authority, gains skills and conducts professional fieldinvestigations to determine fraud or abuse in Cabinet's programs.

This position will conduct the most complexand sensitive special investigations regarding welfare fraud, EBT trafficking, and recipient fraudinvestigations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Conducts the most complex and sensitive special investigations.
• Reviews, analyzes evidence, and conducts in-depth extensive research.
• Conducting interviews.
• May train investigator I and IIs as requested.
• Writing detailed narrative reports with minimal errors.
• Travel throughout the state for investigations and court process.
• Testifying in judicial, administrative or Personnel Board hearings.
• May also be required to conduct trainings and special projects.
• Makes referrals to prosecutorial agencies and / or administrative action based on investigative findings.
• Works independently with little supervision.

Skills and Expectations include, but are not limited to :

• Communications skills.
• Experience in face-to-face interviews.
• Experience researching using a variety of resources.
• Experience writing findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office productivity tools.
• Excellent Writing skills using supporting facts with minimal errors.
• Ability to work under pressure and contractual deadline.
• Four years of investigator experience.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in CHFS will onlyuse E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify,or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of HomelandSecurity (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or .

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : Must have four years of experience in the field of investigation, social work, public assistance, healthcare, or program eligibility.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : Additional investigative, social work, public assistance, healthcare, or program eligibility experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification.

Must maintain a valid driver's license for length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions Typical working conditions include both extensive field work in a variety of settings and normal office work.

Travel throughout the state may be required to conduct interviews, perform surveillance activities and to obtain information and evidence.

Interviews may be confrontational. Overnight travel and working irregular hours may be required. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months,except as provided in KRS