What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERNAL ONLY: Fraud Investigator 2 position at Fairfield County Ohio?
The primary purpose of the Investigator 2 position is to prepare public assistance fraud cases for scheduled prosecution and testify in civil and criminal court proceedings. In addition, employee conducts in-house and/or field investigations to gather information, evidence and verifications to substantiate allegations of public assistance fraud and refer cases for county conference, state hearing, collections in small claims court, and/or to in-house legal staff and/or county prosecutor for repayment agreement, prosecution or program disqualification. Employee may also be involved in reviewing and responding to public assistance case information for determination of benefit recovery.
55% Receives referrals of suspected fraud from staff, computer matches, citizens or employers. Conducts field investigations of complaints received from internal and external sources concerning alleged violations by public assistance recipients for the public assistance programs of SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid, Child Care, and PRC. Processes non-fraud cases (i.e. not an intentional program violation) and reviews overpayment referrals from staff and determines those that need to be further investigated for intentional program violation and/or prosecution, and for collection.
35% Conducts interviews with recipients in office or in home to obtain voluntary agreement of repayment or prepares cases for grant reduction and obtains verifications. Interviews participants and witnesses to resolve discrepant information. Prepares complete, accurate and concise investigative reports. Prepares administrative subpoenas. Conducts investigative interviews with public assistance recipients and referral sources. Assists with prioritizing cases for prosecution or intentional program violation. Compute budgets and determine eligibility for all public assistance programs. Attends conferences, workshops, training sessions and staff meetings to give and exchange information pertaining to public assistance programs.
10% Performs other related duties as required.
- The position requires completion of a two-year technical program in psychology, social work,
criminology, law enforcement or a related field. Also requires one year of experience in a
position in client services involving the determination of client eligibility for public assistance
programs and/or in conducting investigations of public assistance fraud or benefit recovery.
- Or three years experience in a position in client services involving the determination of client
eligibility for public assistance programs and/or in conducting investigations of public
assistance fraud or benefit recovery.
- One course or six months experience in interviewing techniques, one course or six months
experience in typing/keyboarding/word processing, one course or six months experience in
business mathematics, once or six months experience in criminal investigations, one course
or six months experience in case preparation techniques, one course or six months
experience in criminal court process and procedures, and one course or six months
experience in techniques of writing. Also requires one year of experience in a position in
client services involving the determination of client eligibility for public assistance programs
and/or in conducting investigations of public assistance fraud or benefit recovery.
Or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum
Qualifications stated above.
The position requires little or no unusual physical effort. May occasionally walk, stand, bend,
drive automobile, or carry materials weighing less than five pounds. Irate clients and other
persons contacted during the course of the investigation could possibly present possible
hazards. However, problems occur infrequently.