Special Investigator, Medicaid Fraud, Springfield 23-48

$79,956.00 - $103,980.00 Annually

Springfield, IL

Full-Time

23-48

Deputy Chief - Administration

Medicaid Fraud

01/27/2026

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

As a sworn officer, the Investigator is responsible for conducting investigations, including undercover operations and surveillance. He or she shall also be responsible for interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects and preparing concise and accurate reports regarding same. The Investigator may be called upon to testify in court. The Investigator shall also be responsible for all service of process which pertains to investigative assignments. The Investigator shall be responsible for frequently communicating with attorneys and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. He or she shall attend investigative training classes as required and perform other investigative duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor's degree in law enforcement or a related field or five
(5) years of experience as a sworn officer of a local, state or federal law enforcement agency, of which two (2) of these years shall have been in an investigatory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position also requires completion of the basic police training course mandated and approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, the law enforcement community and the general public are essential functions of this position.

Typical Qualifications

• Extensive state and/or federal law enforcement experience investigating complex financial and white-collar crimes
• The ability to distill complex financial records, use of the grand jury and familiarity with state and federal banking law
• Proficiency interviewing individuals with extensive professional financial backgrounds
• Prior federal law enforcement experience preferred

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
  • Disability coverage
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi-monthly payroll

• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $322.00 monthly; for family: $292.00 - $665.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html