Special Investigator (Non-peace officer)

State of California; California; Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of California, Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA), seeks a Special Investigator to evaluate and investigate criminal allegations within the unit. The role focuses on inter jurisdictional schemes, collecting records, and assisting in prosecutions to uphold the department’s mission.

Travel throughout the state may be required; strong writing, auditing, and financial crime expertise are highly valued.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent writing skills.
• Audit, accounting, and financial experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of financial fraud schemes and money-laundering.
• Typologies to detect, disrupt, and remediate financial crimes.
• Willing to travel throughout California and work odd hours.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a plus.
• Certifications such as CFE or CPA are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Investigate fraudulent activities and illegal diversion of health resources.
• Gather, analyze, and secure evidence; assist with warrants and filings.
• Testify in court and grand jury proceedings; maintain case files.
• Provide technical assistance and training to the team.

Kenntnisse

Excellent writing skills

Audit and accounting experience

Financial fraud knowledge

Money-laundering knowledge

Analytical investigator

Typologies to detect financial crimes

Willing to travel

MS Office proficiency

Certifications (CFE/CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

As the state's federally mandated Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) works aggressively to investigate and prosecute fraudulent activities and the illegal diversion of health care resources from California's most vulnerable citizens. Under the general direction of the Supervising Special Investigator I (non-peace officer), the Special Investigator (SI) evaluates and investigates criminal allegations and conduct within the mission of the Office of the California Attorney General, Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA). The SI selected will be assigned to the Investigations Section, conducting complex and inter jurisdictional schemes, and assists in the prosecution of such matters.

The SI conducts criminal investigations independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary team of Special Agents and Deputy Attorney Generals to detect and investigate suspected violations that fall under the jurisdiction of DMFEA; identifies, locates and gathers records and evidence to further criminal investigations; assist with search warrants and other official legal papers; organize, review, and analyze evidence, including voluminous banking, business, digital, medical, and paper records; utilize various databases (e.g. DMV, CLETS, Lexis-Nexis) to gather evidence and analyze information/data related to investigations; collect and secure evidence to preserve the chain of custody; identify, locate, contact and interview suspects, witnesses and victims; testify in court and grand jury proceedings; maintaining accurate case files; provides technical assistance and training; prepares clear, concise and accurate reports. The SI independently performs assigned tasks skillfully, professionally, courteously, and efficiently, exercises independence, initiative, and excellent judgment.

The SI may be required to conduct collateral duties as necessary. Travel is required, throughout the state or nation as necessary. Successful completion of a California POST PC 832 Search and Seizure course is required, which may be performed after hire.

For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website https://oag.ca.gov

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Applicants should have excellent writing skills.
• Audit, accounting and financial experience is a plus.
• We’re seeking a driven, analytical investigator with strong knowledge of financial fraud schemes and money-laundering.
• Typologies to detect, disrupt, and remediate financial crimes.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment, be willing to work odd and unusual hours, and travel throughout the State of California
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Product (Excel, Word, Power Point etc) is a plus
• Certifications are a plus (Money-Laundering Certification, Certified Fraud Examiner, CPA, etc.)

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