Fraud Investigator

Fraud Investigator

Job Description:

Location: Central Ave & Camelback Rd, Phoenix, 85008

Pay rate: $21/hr

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

*This position will be in-office*

The Department of Economic Security (DES) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Investigator II. The positions primary duty is conduct preliminary desktop research and analyze allegations of benefit fraud which is received via Department referral complaints from other agencies, and the public via written or hotline communications. This includes: review requests for fraud investigations to determine if they meet the criteria set by OIG Office of Special Investigation (OSI) and federal and/ or state funded public assistance programs, make independent decisions about the validity of the allegation(s), whether to accelerate its focus or whether to cease all efforts. Research, identify, select, and analyze documents and information from confidential and sensitive databases/sources and assign cases to OSI field investigators statewide for further investigation, when the referral meets established criteria. This position shall also complete projects assigned by the Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of public assistance eligibility policy and/or criminal offenses under Federal, State and local statutes
and Administrative Code.
- Preservation of evidence and information.
- Principles and practices of the assigned agency's authority and available information gathering systems.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- Maintaining composure and working effectively under stressful conditions.
- Analyzing and accessing information.
- Collecting and preserving evidence and information.
- Preserving the confidentiality and integrity of information gathered.
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local laws, rules, codes and regulation.
- Make sound independent decisions based on available information and establish appropriate course of action.
- Communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
- Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.

Qualifications:
- Background or experience with investigations, research, records management and/or case management is
desired.