Trafficking Investigator

Trafficking Investigator

The Trafficking Investigator will be tasked with conducting field investigations of fraudulent human services cases including Supplemental Nutritional Assistant Program or SNAP (food assistance) and working to establish and maintain relationships with the State Law Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) in the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Program Integrity Division.

The Trafficking Investigator will conduct investigations with State and Federal law enforcement agencies including but not limited to operating surveillance equipment (i.e. video, tape recorder, etc.), conducting surveillance to obtain evidence, comparing agency database with other agencies' databases to identify potential fraudulent Human Services cases, conducting interviews with potential parties of interest, etc.

The Trafficking Investigator will act as a liaison for the Program Integrity Division to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, clients, Family Assistance Staff, Administrative Hearing Officials, Law Enforcement partners, and District Attorneys and provide understanding of the Department of Human Services (DHS) policies and procedures as appropriate.

The Trafficking Investigator will be responsible for communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates and submitting investigative summaries to Human Services Director of Special Investigations Unit for approval via telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

The Trafficking Investigator will also testify at Grand jury and court proceedings to assist in adjudication of suspected fraud cases as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
• Experience equivalent to two years of responsible full-time work in one or a combination of the following: Investigation of fraudulent human service cases, criminal investigations, or law enforcement.

OR

• Qualifying full-time investigation of fraudulent human service cases, criminal investigations, and/or law enforcement experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to maximum of four years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).

Additional Requirements:

Must have good moral character, as determined by investigation; Complete a criminal 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. State-wide travel will be required and all approved travel will be reimbursed per state guidelines.

*** CANDIDATES MUST LIVE IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ***

Candidate must be local.

No preference

Minimum Verification Requirements

Fingerprinting is not required for all positions but is required for some positions. InfoCubic backgrounds are not required for TN DHS contractors.

Onboarding Form

If your candidate is selected, please complete the onboarding form and attach it to the proposal comment section.

Fingerprinting

Yes

Breakout Invoice By PO

Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Education Others Bachelor's Degree Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree Proficient (4-6 Years) No Skills Others Investigations Investigations of fraudulent human service cases or Criminal Investigations Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Law Enforcement Novice (1-3 Years) No