New Job Investigator 2 In Iowa

Iowa Workforce Development is seeking a new team member for the role of Investigator 2 in the Unemployment Integrity Bureau. As an Investigator 2 will conduct various investigations by making contact with claimants, employers, general public, law enforcement officials, county attorneys and agency personnel for the purpose of gathering information and maintaining case files. Areas of investigation include, but are not limited to:

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  Allegations of information and indicates fraud or erroneous benefit payments. Analyze situations independently, accurately and immediately and adapt an effective course of action in line with agency guidelines and current law.
• Conduct benefit payment crossmatch reviews for both intrastate and interstate claims. Responsible for timely handling of reviews, scheduling, determination of overpayment and/or fraud, proper recommendation for prosecution and follow-up of disputed allegations.
• Participate in using the SAVE program to verify illegal aliens.

• Professional representation of the agency in hearings, monitor restitution and proper transmittal of any monies given as property liens, completing voluntary wage assignments and pursuing garnishment of wages.
• Prepare fraud related cases for prosecution by county attorneys, including identifying and locating witnesses, assembling, and reviewing all evidence pertinent to the prosecution.
• Prepare legal documents for court and other actions. Review case with and make recommendations to
• county attorneys concerning plea bargaining, dismissals and sentencing. Appear as required by the court and accurately testify to the known facts.
• Issue non-monetary determinations in connection with overpayment and fraud. Responsible for correct appropriate decisions and timely handling of the same.
• Pursue recovery of overpayments.
• Issue subpoena to cause individuals and evidence to appear.
• Issue administrative penalty decisions
• Respond to inquiries and correspondence concerning Investigation and Recovery unit areas.
• Establish and maintain effective community relations. Responsible to disseminate correct, easily understood information to claimants, employing units, agency personnel, law enforcement officials and others.
• Conduct liaison activities with outside groups, civic and governmental so that others will have knowledge of the Investigation and Recovery Unit and of its functions and services.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work as an investigator requiring knowledge in law enforcement, corrections, or criminal investigation.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the administration of a program involving application of agency unemployment insurance or public assistance benefit programs, correctional rules and regulations, and/or court or administrative hearings processes.
• A total of five years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one or two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Investigator 1 or twenty-four months of full-time work as a Warehouse and Grain Dealer Examiner.

Some positions in this class may require an applicant to have the ability to pass a background investigation.

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