SNAP Recovery Analyst: Protect Funds & Prevent Fraud

State of Louisiana; Louisiana (MO, LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a SNAP Recovery Analyst to ensure overpayment claims are accurately and timely established for SNAP, FITAP, and KCSP programs. You’ll support program integrity and safeguard public funds while adhering to federal and state requirements.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle complex case findings in a statewide setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review case information to identify and establish overpayment claims for SNAP, FITAP, and KCSP programs.
• Determine the applicable period and amount of overpayments based on case findings and program requirements.
• Monitor discovery dates and prioritize claims approaching established federal deadlines.
• Process and establish overpayment claims accurately and within required timeframes.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation to support overpayment claims and recovery efforts.
• Ensure compliance with federal requirements while protecting state and federal funds and strengthening program integrity.
• Identify and share findings that support fraud prevention and improve the efficiency of benefit recovery efforts.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Judgment skills

Critical Thinking

Ethics and Integrity

Adaptability

Policy & Procedures

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Advanced degree in social work, education, business, public/health administration or social sciences

Job description

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a SNAP Recovery Analyst to ensure overpayment claims are accurately and timely established for SNAP, FITAP, and KCSP programs. You’ll support program integrity and safeguard public funds while adhering to federal and state requirements.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle complex case findings in a statewide setting.