COMPLIANCE/AUDIT INVESTIGATOR 2

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Pay

Job summary

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Compliance/Audit Investigator 2 to resolve wage protests, conduct in-person field audits, and prepare comprehensive reports with findings and recommendations. The role involves issuing subpoenas, attending hearings, and maintaining detailed case files.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, with strong investigative, auditing, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, accounting, or related field and two years of professional investigative or auditing experience; OR high school diploma and four years of related experience; OR two years as Compliance/Audit Investigator I in Nevada State service.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review formal complaints and determine jurisdiction and violations.
• Conduct interviews with complainants, witnesses, employers, and agencies to gather information.
• Develop case files, logs, and reports with evidence and recommended actions.
• Gather and review financial and business records to detect violations and prepare case reports.
• Perform audits to verify compliance with federal/state laws and regulations.
• Prepare notices and communicate findings to parties and supervisor.

Skills

Investigative experience

Auditing

Report writing

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma with related experience

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is hiring a Compliance/Audit Investigator 2 in our Field Audit Office in Las Vegas, NV. The incumbent will be responsible for resolving in-state and out-of-state wage protests/blocked claims in accordance with the requirements of the Employment Security Investigator's Manual and Division standards, handling Special Assignment Investigations involving unregistered employers and worker misclassification issues, conducting in-person field visits, and preparing comprehensive reports including: case histories maintained in chronological order documenting contacts or attempted contacts with employer or claimant; detailed narratives of the findings based on the evidence gathered; recommendations with regards to employer action and establishment of claimant's wages; and audit recommendations. Incumbent also recommends levy assessments, demand of payment, filing of judgments, serves Administrative Subpoenas, and attends hearings held due to an appeal resulting from enforcement of NRS/NAC chapter 612.

Compliance/Audit Investigators perform investigative and auditing functions to monitor compliance and detect violations of federal and/or State laws or regulations pertaining to a specific program or regulatory area such as securities, Medicaid, mortgage lending, or workers’ compensation. Investigators allocated to this series do not require P.O.S.T. certification.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university business or public administration, business management, accounting, or related field and two years of professional experience in an investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of federal and State laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure; or recommending criminal prosecution; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience, two of which were in a professional investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of federal and State laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure; or recommending criminal prosecution; OR two years of experience as a Compliance/Audit Investigator I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Enforcement powers regarding program violations are limited to a specific program area that involves administrative sanctions or penalties imposed by the federal government, State official or a Hearings Board. Criminal violations are referred to the appropriate criminal justice agency for prosecution. This series is distinguished from other investigative classes by the additional audit function which is performed at least 25% of the time. Audit work is performed in a specialized field which requires an extensive knowledge of federal and/or State laws, program rules and regulations; business operations; corporate structure; financial transactions, terminology and recordkeeping; and detecting falsified records and/or program violations. Violations may be elaborately planned and sophisticated in nature requiring extensive research and analysis to detect.

Receive and review formal complaints; make determinations regarding possible program violations and jurisdiction within the specified program area; gather and analyze background information and facts pertaining to the complaint; make determinations regarding the extent of violations, and recommendations to initiate a formal investigation.

Conduct interviews with complainant, witnesses, employers, State and local government agencies and other sources to obtain information regarding violations or noncompliance and develop leads and facts pertaining to the case to prove a violation or criminal intent exists.

Prepare required forms and notices; deliver to appropriate party regarding complaint and/or alleged violations following department policy and procedure; respond, review and discuss with complainant and respondent.

Develop case files and maintain case logs and reports; place evidence in case file along with chronological documentation regarding investigative steps taken and all contact made with complainant, respondent, witnesses and other sources; preserve and utilize evidence to develop final case reports and/or for future litigation.

Gather and review evidence such as business and financial records, service contracts, professional reports, bank statements, billing documents, sales transactions, client account records, personnel files and historical data pertaining to the suspected violation to develop trends, patterns and to support complaint; serve subpoenas or other legal documents as required.

Conduct audits on a periodic basis by either randomly selecting individual firms or business or as required by State law and reviewing business transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with federal and/or State laws and regulations; evaluate internal procedures, operating methods, fiscal controls, and verify validity of financial statements and records; explain provisions and application of federal and/or State guidelines and discuss assessments, audit findings and recommendations.

Prepare required forms and notices and send to appropriate parties regarding complaint and alleged violations; review and discuss responses with supervisor and/or Attorney General.

Conduct research regarding program rules, court decisions, industry practices and standards, procedures and techniques to ensure compliance, and to develop or revise program regulations or policies; plan and coordinate investigations and audits to determine whether administrative and/or criminal action should be taken.

Prepare investigative and audit reports encompassing results of examination of accounting records, known violations, statement of facts, case summary, and exhibits of evidence, statements obtained from witnesses, conclusions and recommendations; review and submit reports for hearing or prosecution, and to impose fines and penalties; appear before the governing body or in a court of law to provide testimony as required.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties outlined in the series concept and work independently utilizing generally accepted investigative and auditing principles and practices. This is the journey level in the series.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties outlined in the series concept and work independently utilizing generally accepted investigative and auditing principles and practices. This is the journey level in the series.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of: general accounting procedures and rules; business practices and procedures; investigative principles and practices; office procedures, methods and equipment.

Ability to: analyze statutes, rules, and regulations and apply to investigative or audit findings; make oral group presentations to provide information and explain procedures, policies, and laws pertaining to the program area; read and interpret contracts and legal documents in relation to the program area; review and analyze information received from business, complainant and governmental agencies; conduct interviews both in person and by phone to ascertain factual information; mediate and negotiate resolution between contending parties.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays

The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university business or public administration, business management, accounting, or related field and two years of professional experience in an investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of federal and State laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure; or recommending criminal prosecution.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience, two of which were in a professional investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of federal and State laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure; or recommending criminal prosecution.
• Two years of experience as a Compliance/Audit Investigator 1 in Nevada State service.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• None of the above.

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• Required Question