Investigator

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

CalPERS retirement

Paid vacation (2–3 weeks to start; 3+1

Paid holidays up to 13 days

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks an experienced investigator to examine allegations of irregularities and fraud within District programs. You will interview witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare formal reports for potential referrals to prosecutors.

A bachelor's degree is required; a Certified Fraud Examiner certificate is preferred, with at least three years in law enforcement investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Fraud Examiner certificate is preferable or highly desirable.
• Three years of law enforcement experience conducting investigations or internal investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse in a public agency.

Responsibilities

• Examines allegations of irregularities, fraud, collusion, conflicts of interest, and improprieties among District employees, contractors, or others in District programs.
• Investigates violations of District policies, legislation, and regulations.
• Secures facts and develops evidence to determine extent and nature of violations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Korean/Armenian)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certified Fraud Examiner certificate

Tools

Investigative case management software

Office Suite

Social media platforms

Job description

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California
• Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five
• years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Examines allegations of irregularities, fraud, collusion, conflicts of interest, and improprieties on the part of District employees, contractor personnel, or others in connection with District programs.
• Investigates any violation of or noncompliance with requirements of District policies, legislation and/or administrative rules and regulations pertaining to the programs administered by the District.
• Secures facts and develops evidence from all sources to establish the extent and nature of violations being investigated.
• Examines a wide variety of records, procedures, and systems of internal control to detect fraudulent activities or improprieties.
• Conducts investigative interviews of witnesses, informants, suspects, custodians of records, and public and private persons at all levels.
• Prepares written correspondences, memoranda, reports of investigation, and investigative summaries.
• Assists in the preparation of statements of fact developed in the course of the investigation for possible referral to the U.S. Attorney, District Attorney, City Attorney, or other prosecutorial authorities.
• Conducts or participates in in-service programs for District personnel regarding fraud prevention and awareness programs.
• Researches data through database systems and sorts, retrieves, interprets data to identify information pertinent to investigations, and compiles related reports.
• Conducts or participates in the investigation of Fraud Hotline calls.
• May assist with answering Fraud Hotline calls and developing and maintaining logs of calls received and the status of such calls, as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, provided that the requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent is met. A Certified Fraud Examiners certificate or at least three years of law enforcement experience conducting investigations is preferable.

Experience:

Three years of law enforcement experience conducting investigations or three years of experience conducting internal investigations of alleged fraud, waste, and abuse in a public agency.

Special:

A valid California Driver License. Use of an automobile.

Desirable Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following characteristics:

• Experience in investigating complex and sensitive cases regarding allegations of sexual and/or physical child abuse.
• Familiarity with conducting interviews of children of all age groups and developmental levels of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience performing investigative work in a school district or organization that directly supports a school district.
• Knowledge of investigative case management software, social media platforms, Office Suite, and/or other commonly-used programs. Facility in learning new software applications.
• Performs all job-related duties with integrity and fairness while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills that include empathy, respect, and open-mindedness. Ability to remain objective, non-judgmental, and unbiased.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Fluency in a second language; Spanish, Korean, or Armenian preferred.