Investigator II

DelDOT; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DelDOT is seeking an Investigator II to support Delaware's PFML program. You will act as a primary contact for claimants, review eligibility, and resolve issues while maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with the Act and regulations.

The role requires conducting investigations, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing reports with a focus on fairness, accuracy, and fraud prevention. Strong customer service and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of investigation experience including collecting and documenting evidence.
• One year of evaluating information to support findings and recommendations.
• One year of providing clear information to respond to and resolve inquiries.
• Six months of experience in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Investigate alleged violations or compliance issues by gathering and analyzing evidence.
• Collect, control, and evaluate records and documents relevant to cases.
• Formulate questions and conduct interviews to determine facts from witnesses.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and procedures.
• Make judgments and recommend appropriate actions to authorities as needed.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports documenting findings and actions taken.

Skills

Investigations

Interviewing

Customer service

Compliance

Tools

Automated information systems

Job description

Summary Statement

This Investigator II role supports Delaware's Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program established under the Healthy Delaware Families Act. You will serve as a primary point of contact for claimants, ensuring claims are processed efficiently, fairly, and in compliance with the Act and applicable regulations. Key responsibilities include investigating and resolving claim issues, discrepancies, and claimant concerns; maintaining detailed and accurate records; reviewing claims to verify eligibility; and identifying potential fraud. Success in this role will involve customer service and organizational skills; the ability to manage a high-volume caseload; attention to detail to identify suspicious activity; proficiency with automated systems; and a commitment to equitable and consistent administration of the Delaware PFML program.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts investigations of alleged or probable violations or compliance issues by identifying, obtaining, verifying, and analyzing relevant information or evidence.
• Collects, controls, and evaluates evidence such as physical, financial, background, and other records, documents and items.
• Formulates questions and conducts interviews to obtain information and ascertain facts from witnesses, complainants, victims or other parties.
• Interprets, explains and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Makes judgments after evaluating all available facts and recommends appropriate action to authorities, commissions, or technical supervisors, and may take enforcement action as necessary.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems, computer software, and the internet to research, document, verify and report on investigative/intelligence data and related information.
• Documents details of all calls, emails, inquiries, interviews and other interactions during the investigation and may be assigned to respond to hotlines.
• Prepares and submits investigative reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and action taken.
• Testifies and presents evidence before boards, commissions, administrative bodies, or courts.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May conduct surveillance, undercover investigations, and on-site inspections on assigned cases; and may be assigned to make arrests or obtain search warrants pertaining to an investigation.
• May make recommendations to subpoena information.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Investigator II

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• One year of experience in conducting investigations which may include conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
• One year of experience in collecting, evaluating and analyzing relevant information to make recommendations on alleged or probable violations of state or federal laws, rules and regulations.
• One year of experience in providing clear, prompt and accurate information to respond to and resolve complaints.
• Six months' experience in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings such as providing testimony before boards/commissions/authorities, preparing evidence/sworn statements, or managing and prioritizing cases.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.