Investigator 4

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement

Paid holidays

Free parking at Linny Pacillo garage

Job summary

State of Alaska's Division of Insurance seeks an Investigator 4 to lead the Anchorage office's four-person Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit. You will supervise investigations, ensure compliance with Alaska statutes, and prepare cases for prosecution or regulatory action.

The Chief Investigator role provides oversight under the Division leadership and supports civil and criminal investigations, while aligning with agency policies and procedures across the unit.

Qualifications

• Integrity and ethical conduct in investigations.
• Knowledge of guidelines, regulations, and investigation procedures.
• Understanding of state and federal laws and admissibility of evidence.
• Experience in managing performance and supervising staff.
• Technical credibility in applying rules and policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Anchorage office's four-person Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit.
• Oversee civil and criminal investigations and investigator activities.
• Prepare cases for prosecution or regulatory action.
• Follow standardized policies to manage unit programs.

Skills

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Compliance Inspection

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Investigation experience/related education

Job description

Investigator 4 (PCN 084026)

Full Time

Job Number 55968

Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

The Division of Insurance is recruiting for an Investigator 4 to join our team.

Job Description

The Chief Investigator position supervises the Anchorage office's four-person Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit, which in compliance with Alaska Statutes investigates insurance fraud related allegations. Under the general direction of the Division of Insurance leadership and Attorney General’s office, the Chief Investigator position provides oversight of civil and criminal investigations and supervision of investigators activities. The Chief Investigator follows standardized policies and procedures to manage the unit's operational programs and the preparation of cases for prosecution or regulatory action.

Our organization, mission and culture

The mission of the Division of Insurance is to regulate the insurance industry to protect Alaskan consumers.

The Division of Insurance is a small division that consists of 48 positions split between Anchorage and Juneau with the Director based in Juneau and the Deputy Director based in Anchorage. The Investigation Unit within the division fosters a positive, diverse and respectful environment and interacts closely with all sections in the division to meet the division's goals. We encourage innovative ideas, personal growth and team participation.

Benefits

• training opportunities
• Health insurance
• Retirement
• Paid holidays

Where you will be working

Located on the 15th floor of the Atwood Building, you will enjoy a panoramic view of downtown Anchorage, Mt. Susitna aka Sleeping Lady, and the Knik Arm. Great dining, shopping, the Park Strip, Anchorage Museum and Atwood Concert Hall are all within short walking distance from the office. Covered parking at the Linny Pacillo parking garage is provided free. When you come to work, you will be walking into a calm and respectful work environment where everyone knows your name.

Core Competencies Required

• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Compliance Inspection: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with compliance inquiries, including application of compliance rules and criteria and ability to make appropriate decisions and issue citations, fines, or orders.
• Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Special Notice

This position requires the ability to qualify for a Special Commission Department of Public Safety. Ability to travel state-wide and outside Alaska and be willing to work irregular or unusual work hours during the course of an investigation. Background check by the Department of Public Safety may be conducted.

Minimum Qualifications

• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with investigation, including interviewing, evidence detection, locating, gathering, and handling, and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. Provide oral or written reports of findings. Presenting evidence and providing testimony.
• Law: Knowledge of State and federal laws, including legal and court procedures, regulations, guidelines, precedents, admissibility of evidence, case preparation, and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported.
• Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees’ performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees’ efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Typical Qualifications Background

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible investigative work experience performing duties such as locating and gathering information, evidence and/or testimony to be used in civil or criminal proceedings, administrative actions, or governmentally regulated activities which included preparing reports in support of attorneys or agencies engaged in administrative adjudication, and/or detecting and verify suspected fraud, licensing violations, and other violations of state law.

Definitions

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Some positions in this class may require eligibility for commission as a Special Officer with the State of Alaska as a condition of hire.
Some positions require applicants pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes, as a prerequisite to employment.
Some positions require incumbents possess an Alaska driver's license and operate a motor vehicle.

Additional Required Information

• Three (3) professional references that have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers;
• Copies of your three (3) most recent performance evaluations;
• Proof of successful completion of a recognized law enforcement academy; and
• Cover letter per instructions below.

Cover Letter Instructions

Please include a cover letter that illustrates your experience with the competencies listed in this job posting. If you do not have experience in each area, please say so. Explain why you are best qualified for this position. Also, detail your Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA's) as they relate to the position description.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time the application is submitted.

Work Experience

If using work experience in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position and it is not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Multiple Vacancies

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

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If you have specific questions regarding the position, please contact the hiring manager directly:

Hiring manager: Christine Marasigan,
Deputy Director
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Employer State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201
Juneau, Alaska, 99811

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