Fraud Investigator 1-2

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Make a meaningful impact by protecting the integrity of public assistance this role youll conduct complex investigations into benefit eligibility gather and analyze evidence interview witnesses perform field investigations and determine appropriate administrative or legal action. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with law enforcement and legal professionals while serving as a trusted representative of the State in administrative hearings and court proceedings.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Four years of experience in social services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in social services; OR

A bachelors degree plus one year of experience in social services; OR

A bachelors degree in social work or a masters degree in a social services field or education.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

Conducts complex investigations involving employee misconduct benefit fraud and violations of agency departmental and Civil Service policies.

Collects analyzes and documents evidence by interviewing witnesses conducting surveillance researching records and using investigative databases and intelligence tools.

Collaborates with state federal and local law enforcement agencies prosecutors and legal partners to support criminal and administrative investigations.

Evaluates agency policies procedures and operations to identify deficiencies and determine their impact on ongoing investigations.

Obtains and secures evidence through affidavits warrants court orders depositions and other authorized investigative methods.

Prepares detailed investigative reports financial loss assessments and case documentation for administrative actions civil litigation and criminal prosecution.

Represents the agency by providing testimony presenting investigative findings and supporting legal proceedings in hearings and court as required.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:Medical Vendor Administration / FS Fraud & Recovery (SNAP FRAUD & RECOVERY) / Rapides Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment Promotional appointmentJob appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) or Detail to Special Duty

Cost Center:

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Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Fraud Investigator1 or 2 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER) as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates please clickHERE.

Contact Information:

Patricia Walker

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge LA 70821

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs sex race or any other non-merit factor.