What are the responsibilities and job description for the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Investigator - DOJ Contract position at Legacy Management Solutions, LLC?
Join a Federal Legal Investigations Team Supporting the U.S. Department of Justice
Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) is seeking an experienced Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Investigator to support the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Northern District of Indiana. This position is ideal for professionals with experience in investigations, healthcare fraud, financial crimes, government contracting, compliance, law enforcement, legal investigations, forensic analysis, auditing, or civil enforcement matters.
The selected candidate will directly support federal attorneys and investigative agencies in identifying, developing, and pursuing cases involving healthcare fraud, contractor fraud, grant fraud, misuse of federal funds, and other civil fraud investigations.
What You’ll Do
As an ACE Investigator, you will:
✔ Conduct investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and misuse of federal funds
✔ Research and develop investigative leads in collaboration with federal attorneys and investigators
✔ Analyze financial records, medical records, claims data, emails, and documentary evidence
✔ Conduct witness interviews and prepare interview summaries and memoranda
✔ Prepare investigative reports used for litigation, intervention decisions, settlements, and enforcement actions
✔ Utilize federal and investigative databases including:
- LexisNexis
- CLEAR / Accurint
- PACER
- SAM.gov
- USASpending.gov
✔ Perform damages, loss, overpayment, and recovery calculations
✔ Coordinate with federal agencies including FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA, and DCIS
✔ Submit weekly investigative activity reports and case updates.
Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking candidates with backgrounds such as:
- Civil or criminal investigations
- Healthcare fraud investigations
- Financial investigations
- Government contractor investigations
- Compliance or regulatory investigations
- Federal law enforcement support
- Legal investigations / litigation support
- Inspector General investigations
- Claims analysis or forensic review
Preferred Experience:
- 5 years of full-time investigative experience strongly preferred
- Experience supporting attorneys, legal teams, law enforcement, or government agencies
- Strong analytical, research, and documentation skills
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Strong written communication and report writing experience.
Work Location & Schedule
Location:
U.S. Attorney’s Office – Northern District of Indiana
5400 Federal Plaza, Hammond, IN 46320
- On-site position
- Approximately 40 hours per week
- Flexible work schedule coordinated with government personnel
- Additional hours may occasionally be required based on case needs.
Security & Eligibility Requirements
Due to the nature of this federal contract:
- Candidates must be able to work in a professional federal environment
- Must comply with DOJ security and confidentiality requirements
- Must meet the Department of Justice residency requirement (generally 3 of the last 5 years residing in the U.S.)
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to work alongside federal attorneys and investigative agencies, supporting impactful civil fraud matters involving healthcare, grants, contracts, and public funds recovery while gaining direct exposure to Department of Justice investigations and litigation support.
Founded in 2014, Legacy Management Solutions, LLC is a professional services firm providing essential administrative support and business management solutions for government agencies and private sector clients. With more than 50 years of executive management experience, our management team develops cost-effective and impactful strategies to streamline operations and ensure optimization of our clients' time and resources. Our team uses the valuable lessons learned from working in varying corporate environments to customize policies and services to maximize efficiency and elevate organizational success.
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