Department Program Auditor

Wake County Government•Raleigh, NC

20h•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Join #TeamWake as a Department Program Auditor! The Department Program Auditor position will perform activities that relate to the prevention, detection, prosecution, and enforcement of over-issuance, overpayments, and fraud in all economic social services programs. This position will audit and conduct investigation of suspected fraud in the area of Food & Nutrition Services, Medicaid, Work First Cash Assistance, Child Care Services and Emergency Assistance Programs. Essential Functions include: Reconstructs cases by examination of agency records, budgets, online verification, contacting federal, state, local and private employers as well as interviewing citizens are necessary to substantiate or unsubstantiate allegation Performing in-depth assessments as well as gathering and documenting information, negotiating, analyzing and/or evaluating data Initiates action to prosecute individuals and enforce claims and/or judgments order by the courts. Keep abreast of policies and procedures governing all economic programs

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Three years of job-related experience
Proficient in determining eligibility in multiple State and County Economic Benefit Programs (including Food and Nutrition Services required and one additional program)
Demonstrate ability to interpret and explain Federal and North Carolina DHHS policies
Must have superior verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in information technology
Strong research skills
Ability to work under pressure and multiple task are essential
Ability to assess and conduct through investigations
Ability to prioritize work and work independently
Build, establish and maintain positive productive relationship with peers, colleagues, law enforcement and consumers
Demonstrate a high degree of adaptability and managing changes

Nice To Haves

Three years or more of experience in eligibility determination in a State or County Economic Benefit Program to include at least years in Food and Nutrition Services Program in NC Fast, State Network Systems and Social Media
Spanish language skills are preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Perform activities that relate to the prevention, detection, prosecution, and enforcement of over-issuance, overpayments, and fraud in all economic social services programs.
Audit and conduct investigation of suspected fraud in the area of Food & Nutrition Services, Medicaid, Work First Cash Assistance, Child Care Services and Emergency Assistance Programs.
Reconstruct cases by examination of agency records, budgets, online verification, contacting federal, state, local and private employers as well as interviewing citizens are necessary to substantiate or unsubstantiate allegation.
Perform in-depth assessments as well as gathering and documenting information, negotiating, analyzing and/or evaluating data.
Initiate action to prosecute individuals and enforce claims and/or judgments order by the courts.
Keep abreast of policies and procedures governing all economic programs.