Fraud Investigator

at State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources in Machias, Maine, United States

Job Description

Fraud Investigator

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)Opening Date:September 20, 2024Closing Date: October 4, 2024Job Class Code:5040

Grade: 22

Salary:$ 47,174.40-$ 65,832.00Position Number:02000-3492Location: Machias

Core Responsibilities:

- Investigate and prepare cases of alleged public assistance fraud and/or related crimes for prosecution and recovery of overpayments;

- Review complaints of alleged public assistance fraud;

- Interview witnesses, complainants, and others with knowledge of the facts;

- Conduct fraud investigations;

- Gather evidence;

- Write investigation reports;

- Refer cases for prosecution;

- Investigate violations for administrative hearings and sanctions;

- Testify as a State witness to facts developed during the conduct of an investigation.

- This work requires extensive personal contact and the use of other appropriate investigative and collection techniques. State-wide travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify, your background must include a Baccalaureate Degree in Criminal Justice, Law, Business or Public Administration, or related field AND one year experience in criminal investigation, law enforcement, forensic accounting, auditing, or related field. Directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

The successful candidate must pass Criminal Justice Information Services (“CJIS”) clearance, as well as a fingerprint background check.

• In order to properly evaluate your experience, please respond to the following performance areas on a separate document and include with your cover letter:

1. Knowledge of investigative procedures, methods, techniques and use of associated equipment.

2. Experience in criminal investigations and/or law enforcement.

3. Experience in gathering, evaluating and analyzing investigative information in order to prepare detailed reports for prosecution.

4. Experience in forensic accounting.

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Agency information:

The Office for Family Independence (OFI) is responsible for administration of eligibility determination for a number of programs, including MaineCare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Supplement and Child Support. The Fraud Unit is tasked with identifying, investigating and presenting for prosecution or administrative hearing, all allegations of public benefits fraud in the State.

Application Information:

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

For questions, please contact Tom Roth, Director of Fraud Operations at Thomas.J.Roth@Maine.gov

To apply, please upload a current resume, transcript or copy of degree (transcript/degree needed only if education is used to meet the minimum qualifications), and cover letter addressing the four (4) competencies listed above.

To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.L.Harman@Maine.gov

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-“Dirigo” or “I lead”-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce’s health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

+ Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

+ Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 – $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

+ Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).

+ Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee’s pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

+ Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-employees/workplace-posters) .

There’s a job and then there’s purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.