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Inspector General E10C ES
This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Annual Salary: $130,273.93 + Full State Employee Benefits
Travel is EXTENSIVE - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.
Job Description:
The Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is seeking an Inspector General based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This senior law enforcement executive serves as the head of the Office of Inspector General and Office of Background Investigations, providing independent oversight of agency programs with a focus on preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse.
The Inspector General leads a multidisciplinary team of law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and support staff to protect program integrity, safeguard vulnerable populations, and ensure accountability for public funds. This role requires strong executive leadership, investigative expertise, and unwavering independence and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet all the following requirements:
 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, accounting, law, or a closely related field
• Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in law enforcement, investigations, legal, audit, or public administration, including four (4) years in a supervisory or administrative leadership capacity - NOTE: No substitution is permitted for the required supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.A., M.B.A., M.S. in Criminal Justice or Forensic Accounting, or equivalent)
• Law Enforcement Certification: Active CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training) certification, OR a valid out-of-state law enforcement certification eligible for reciprocal CLEET certification within the required probationary period
• Certified Inspector General (CIG) designation from the Association of Inspectors General (AIG)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Direct experience leading program integrity operations in a state human services agency, federal agency, or large public sector organization
• Working knowledge of federal program integrity requirements for SNAP (FNS), Medicaid (CMS), TANF, and Child Care (ACF)
• Experience with data analytics platforms and predictive modeling for fraud detection
• Experience managing Medicaid Fraud Control Unit partnerships or federal grant-funded investigative programs
• Familiarity with PARIS, SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements), and other federal data-matching programs

Job Duties

• Direct and oversee statewide program integrity operations across all OKDHS benefit programs, including SNAP, TANF, Medicaid/SoonerCare, Child Care Assistance, Child Support Services, and Child Welfare Services, ensuring effective fraud prevention, detection, investigations, quality control, audits, and compliance to safeguard state and federal resources.
• Develop and execute a risk-based fraud detection strategy using data analytics, predictive modeling, and pattern analysis; oversee EBT trafficking investigations, the PARIS program, investigative evidence management, and case documentation to identify improper payments, support successful administrative and criminal enforcement actions, and ensure compliance with prosecutorial standards.
• Lead and supervise commissioned law enforcement officers conducting criminal fraud investigations, administrative violation inquiries, internal affairs investigations, and other criminal matters involving employee misconduct, contractor fraud, provider fraud, recipient fraud, and crimes affecting OKDHS programs.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of criminal investigations, including case intake, fraud referrals, warrants, subpoenas, court orders, prosecution referrals, case documentation, and expert testimony, ensuring timely resolution of credible allegations and compliance with applicable criminal procedure and evidentiary standards.
• Serve as OKDHS's primary liaison with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other federal oversight agencies to coordinate program integrity initiatives, investigations, audits, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies—including the FBI, USDA Office of Inspector General, HHS Office of Inspector General, U.S. Attorney's Offices, District Attorneys, and the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office—representing OKDHS in joint investigations, interagency task forces, and statewide anti-fraud initiatives.
• Provide executive leadership for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Office of Background Investigations (OBI), overseeing investigative, audit, background investigation, and administrative operations while establishing strategic priorities, performance measures, and agency-wide program integrity objectives.
• Direct organizational operations by managing budgets, federal grant funding, staffing, and workforce development; implementing fraud prevention and detection initiatives; overseeing statewide fingerprint-based background investigations; and reporting program outcomes, recoveries, and recommendations to executive leadership and oversight bodies.
• Advise executive leadership by providing objective, evidence-based findings and recommendations to strengthen program integrity, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and fraud prevention while monitoring emerging risks, legislative changes, and industry best practices.
• Ensure organizational compliance by developing and maintaining OIG policies, procedures, and professional standards; overseeing compliance with applicable state and federal laws, oversight mandates, and law enforcement requirements; and ensuring the timely submission of all required federal reports and audit responses.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies 
The ideal candidate possesses extensive knowledge of administrative investigations, criminal law, and the state and federal regulations governing public assistance programs, along with expertise in fraud prevention, data analytics, financial oversight, and forensic accounting principles. This individual demonstrates exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborate effectively with law enforcement and government partners, and present complex investigative findings to executive leadership and prosecutors. Success in this role requires sound judgment, unwavering integrity, strict confidentiality, professional independence, and a strong commitment to protecting public resources, ensuring program integrity, and safeguarding the vulnerable populations served by OKDHS.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position includes a combination of office and field work, and requires extensive statewide travel. Applicants must possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license and maintain current automobile liability insurance as required by Oklahoma law. This position is designated as safety sensitive in accordance with 63 O.S. § 427.8. This position is not eligible for telework. This position may be required to work evenings and weekend, as needed.
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If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in Executive Management, not subject to Oklahoma Civil Service rules.

Announcement Number: 26-KM123

83011488/JR61887

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