What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Fraud Investigator position at West Virginia?
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties:
- Insurance Fraud Investigators perform in-depth criminal investigations into allegations involving various types of insurance fraud and related criminal activity.
- Performs administrative and regulatory investigations, as required.
- Formulates investigative reports detailing the results and findings of the aforementioned investigations.
- Submits investigative findings/reports to State and Federal prosecutors and courts for assessment and/or prosecution.
- Testify in criminal court(s) and administrative hearings, when appropriate.
- Insurance Fraud Investigations are required to qualify with firearms and those who are law enforcement certified may be designated with limited arrest powers.
- Will perform other duties as assigned.
Training: Graduation from the West Virginia State Police Academy basic police officer or cadet program or an approved equivalent law enforcement training program.
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Experience: Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in law enforcement, two (2) years of which must have been investigative experience in criminal prosecution of fraud and white-collar crime.
Note: These positions may require the ability to execute search warrants and possess limited arrest powers for criminal violations of the insurance or related laws of West Virginia. Per W. Va. Code §33-41-8, those persons designated by the Commissioner to do so must meet requirements of and are certified as law enforcement officers under W. Va. Code §30-29-5 and currently have an active certification.
Come join our team!
We believe our employees deserve the best to make sure they have a great work-life balance. The WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner offers a great benefit package that includes:
- Holidays - Minimum of 12 paid holidays
- Leave Accrual - Ample Annual (starting at 4.61 hours a pay period) and Sick Leave (5.55 hours a pay period) Accrual
- Medical Insurance - Insurance through Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) with several plan options and Flexible Benefits through Mountaineer Flex Benefits to cover additional needs
- Life Insurance - Free $10,000 Basic Life Insurance and additional life insurance offered at a low cost to you
- Retirement - Mandatory retirement where the employee contributes a portion of their annual salary and the employer also contributes, in addition to an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan
Salary : $39,461 - $68,582