Welfare Fraud Investigator I/II

• Conducts in-house and field investigations of suspected fraudulent receipt of aid.
• Locates and interviews suspected persons, absent parents, and witnesses using a variety of surveillance and tracing methods.
• Analyzes and evaluates witnesses' testimony.
• Enters and retrieves numerical and narrative data from an automated computer system.
• Executes search warrants and makes arrests.
• Examines a variety of records to secure information concerning suspected violations.
• Gathers, assembles, preserves, and reports facts, statements, or affidavits and other evidence for use in legal action.
• Assists in fraud prosecutions in accordance with specific instructions and clearly defined guidelines.
• Makes arrangements for the repayment of funds fraudulently obtained and follows-up to enforce actions for collection of such funds.
• Reads and interprets computer printouts and information on computer screens.
• Prepares correspondence and reports.
• Interprets and explains the provisions of laws, rules or regulations related to the purpose of the investigation.
• May act in a liaison capacity between the social services department and the District Attorney's office and County Counsel's office.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Interviewing techniques.
• Report writing and record keeping.
• Computer terminology and computer keyboard arrangement.
• Criminal investigation techniques and procedures.
• Appropriate methods of surveillance, skip tracing methods, and other sources of information used in locating persons or obtaining facts.
• Principles of identification, arrest procedures, search warrant acquisition and execution, preservation, and presentation of evidence.

Ability to:

• Communicate information, both orally and in writing, in a manner that is understandable to others.
• Interview, analyze, and evaluate the statements of witnesses or suspected violators.
• Learn, interpret, and apply provisions of the welfare laws, search and seizure laws, and the legal rights of citizens.
• Navigate through screens to retrieve information in an automated computer system.
• Write clear and accurate correspondence and reports.
• Perform basic arithmetical calculations.
• Deal effectively with citizens and public officials under conditions requiring tact and good judgment.
• Gather and document information and evidence by observation, record examination, and interview.
• Negotiate for, and secure payment of, funds fraudulently obtained or funds for support of recipients of aid.
• Coordinate and communicate job activities and investigations with staff responsible for other functions within the Department.

ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION

A departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Plumas. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

RETEST PERIOD

Once you have taken the examination, you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.

SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS

Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CalHR atmssprogram@calhr.ca.govor916-909-3701upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

GENERAL INFORMATION

MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• A valid driver license may be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 
• Positions may require pre-employment screening, including background checks, and fingerprinting. 
• Government agencies accessing US government information, which include federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent to the IRS background investigation requirements for access to federal tax information. 
• Background checks are required and must be repeated every 5 years.  Background requirements consist of three components which include, fingerprinting, citizenship verification and local law enforcement checks. 
• All Plumas County employees are considered Disaster Service Workers and must take the associated FEMA training. 
• Recruitments that note continuous under the closing date are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a continuous recruitment is closed. 
• The written exam and oral exam dates will be determined once the recruitment closes.

Salary : $24 - $28