UI Fraud Investigator - Limited Service
State of Vermont
- Montpelier, VT
- $24.02 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Resolving data match information, reviews fraud referrals, Department records, and documents to determine if sufficient grounds exist for further investigation or over payment recovery.
- Conducting suspected fraud investigations to establish facts and accountability including financial restitution and possible program disqualification.
- Coordinating investigative activities with Department staff, police, and legal authorities.
- Maintaining detailed records and reports of case activities, outcomes and financial impact.
- Determining the potential for successful prosecution or payment recovery, works with legal counsel and the State's Attorney, and may testify in court or in an Administrative Hearing.
- Working in a highly goal-oriented cooperative team environment;
- Basic to intermediate skill in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and OneDrive;
- Understanding and applying standard physical and digital file management practices that protect sensitive information;
- The ability to work independently by self-managing daily and weekly workplans to ensure work timeliness;
- Ability to stay organized and on task while handling multiple and changing high priority items;
- Ability to learn new tasks and processes quickly and effectively; and
- Passion for continuous learning and improvement with their work.
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Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.Environmental FactorsPosition may require field work and overtime. Private means of transportation must be available for field duties. Client hostility and or reluctance to cooperate in investigations may occur. Threats of varying types and severity against the investigator are possible. Formal testimony is subject to cross examination.Minimum QualificationsTwo (2) years or more of experience in UI eligibility determinations.ORFour (4) years or more at or above a paraprofessional or technical level in program eligibility determination, conducting investigations, fact finding, claims adjustment, or other pertinent work involving the compilation and analysis of evidence.Total CompensationAs a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program