Attorney General Detective
About The Position
The Office of the Attorney General is hiring a Detective for its Healthcare Crimes Unit (HCU) within the Criminal Division. The HCU investigates and prosecutes fraud in the administration of MaineCare, Maine’s Medicaid program, and fraud by providers of medical assistance under the program. It also works to protect residents and patients in health care facilities by investigating and prosecuting allegations of abuse and neglect. The position is located in Augusta. This role involves highly independent investigative and protective services work, including advanced and complex investigations of alleged or suspected violations of state law by health care providers or their employees. Investigations may involve complicated financial fraud schemes. The work includes criminal and civil investigations, witness interviews, evidence gathering and protection, preparing investigation reports, and testifying about facts in court. The Detective also consults with and trains personnel from other law enforcement agencies.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or a related area and four years of experience in law enforcement or investigative work; equivalent related experience and/or training may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Certification as a full-time law enforcement officer in Maine is required before attaining permanent status in the class.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in financial fraud investigations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced and complex criminal and civil investigations into alleged or suspected state-law violations by health care providers or their employees.
- Investigate complicated financial fraud schemes involving the MaineCare Program and providers of medical assistance.
- Investigate allegations of abuse and neglect in health care facilities.
- Interview witnesses and gather and protect evidence.
- Prepare reports of investigations.
- Testify to investigative facts in court.
- Provide consultation and training to other law enforcement agencies and personnel.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
- The State pays 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
- A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participation in the applicable program.
- The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- The State contributes to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State as a qualified employer.
- Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including fathers and adoptive parents; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary pre-tax retirement savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
