Economic Stability Specialist (ES Specialist)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a SNAP Economic Stability Specialist to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in SNAP and to analyze reports for recovery actions. You will represent the agency in fair hearings and coordinate with ES field staff to document discrepancies and ensure regulatory compliance.

Applicants must detail experience in Economic Stability and Medicaid areas as part of duties. Location is statewide with compensation including SER and premium pay; strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Five years of economic stability social services experience; OR six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of economic stability social services experience; OR a bachelor's degree plus two years of economic stability social services experience; OR an advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus one year of economic stability social services experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate fraud and recovery reports, including pseudo reports, duplicate participation, death matches, out-of-state transactions, and other internal reports.
• Investigate potential fraud, waste, and abuse within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
• Complete reports of claims submitted by Economic Stability (ES) field staff regarding benefit issuance discrepancies.
• Prepare summaries of evidence and supporting documentation for fair hearings involving overissuance of benefits.
• Represent the agency during fair hearings and present evidence to support claims and recovery actions.
• Access and analyze information from DCFS computer systems and other state and federal agencies to verify wage, benefit, and eligibility information.
• Evaluate findings in accordance with applicable program regulations to determine appropriate collection and recovery actions.

Skills

ES experience

Fraud investigation

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in social sciences

Public/health administration

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

Join our team as a SNAP Economic Stability Specialist and help protect the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In this role, you’ll investigate potential fraud, waste, and abuse, analyze reports, and represent the agency in fair hearings. Your work will help ensure program accountability, promote compliance with state and federal regulations, and safeguard public resources. If you’re detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Please note: Applicants must clearly describe their experience with specific Economic Stability, Medicaid programs, etc. and/or identify the section or unit in which they performed economic stability social services work (e.g., SNAP/Economic Stability, Child Care Assistance Program, Strategies to Empower People, Family Independence Temp Assistance, Medicare/Medicaid, etc.) within their job duties. Failure to include this information may result in the application being deemed ineligible for further consideration.

• Five years of economic stability social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of economic stability social services experience; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus two years of economic stability social services experience; OR
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus one year of economic stability social services experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Review and evaluate fraud and recovery reports, including pseudo reports, duplicate participation, death matches, out-of-state transactions, and other internal reports.
• Investigate potential fraud, waste, and abuse within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
• Complete reports of claims submitted by Economic Stability (ES) field staff regarding benefit issuance discrepancies.
• Prepare summaries of evidence and supporting documentation for fair hearings involving overissuance of benefits.
• Represent the agency during fair hearings and present evidence to support claims and recovery actions.
• Access and analyze information from DCFS computer systems and other state and federal agencies to verify wage, benefit, and eligibility information.
• Evaluate findings in accordance with applicable program regulations to determine appropriate collection and recovery actions.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / FS Fraud and Recovery / Statewide

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, orJob appointment

Cost Center: 3052130100

Position Number(s):50689775

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity. Economic Stability Specialist - $22.76 hr / $1,820.80 bi-weekly

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler

[e-mail]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.