Fraud Investigator 1-2

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. [**Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health**](https://ldh.la.gov/) Make a meaningful impact by protecting the integrity of public assistance programs. In this role, you'll conduct complex investigations into benefit eligibility, gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, perform field investigations, and determine appropriate administrative or legal action. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with law enforcement and legal professionals while serving as a trusted representative of the State in administrative hearings and court proceedings. **An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:** **Following Policies and Procedures:** The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies. **Making Accurate Judgments:** The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning. **Thinking Critically:** The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions **Accepting Direction:** The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions. **Acting Decisively:** The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason. **Acting with Ethics and Integrity:** The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit **Driving Results:** The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results. **Solving Problems: T**he ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges. **Using Data:** The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.Four years of experience in social services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in social services; OR A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in social services; OR A bachelor’s degree in social work or a master's degree in a social services field or education. 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found [here](https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=157200). Job Duties: · Conducts complex investigations involving employee misconduct, benefit fraud, and violations of agency, departmental, and Civil Service policies. · Collects, analyzes, and documents evidence by interviewing witnesses, conducting surveillance, researching records, and using investigative databases and intelligence tools. · Collaborates with state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and legal partners to support criminal and administrative investigations. · Evaluates agency policies, procedures, and operations to identify deficiencies and determine their impact on ongoing investigations. · Obtains and secures evidence through affidavits, warrants, court orders, depositions, and other authorized investigative methods. · Prepares detailed investigative reports, financial loss assessments, and case documentation for administrative actions, civil litigation, and criminal prosecution. · Represents the agency by providing testimony, presenting investigative findings, and supporting legal proceedin…