Economic Stability Specialist (ES Specialist)

State of Louisiana • Statewide, LA

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About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Health is hiring an Economic Stability Specialist to help protect the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The specialist investigates potential fraud, waste, and abuse; analyzes reports; and represents the agency in fair hearings. The role supports program accountability, compliance with state and federal regulations, and protection of public resources.

Applicants must clearly describe their experience with specific Economic Stability or Medicaid programs, or identify the section or unit in which they performed economic stability social services work. Failure to include this information may make an application ineligible for further consideration.

The position is in Medical Vendor Administration / FS Fraud and Recovery and is statewide. It may be filled as a probationary, promotional, or job appointment. The listed compensation is $22.76 per hour ($1,820.80 bi-weekly), with eligibility for a premium of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on longevity.

Requirements

• Five years of economic stability social services experience; or six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of economic stability social services experience; or a bachelor's degree plus two years of economic stability social services experience; or an advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public administration, or health administration plus one year of economic stability social services experience.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and a maximum of four years of substitution.
• Clearly describe relevant experience with specific Economic Stability or Medicaid programs, or identify the section or unit where economic stability social services work was performed.
• Include relevant, detailed experience and education in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate fraud and recovery reports, including pseudo reports, duplicate participation, death matches, out-of-state transactions, and other internal reports.
• Investigate potential fraud, waste, and abuse within SNAP.
• Complete reports of claims submitted by Economic Stability field staff regarding benefit issuance discrepancies.
• Prepare summaries of evidence and supporting documentation for fair hearings involving overissuance of benefits.
• Represent the agency during fair hearings and present evidence supporting claims and recovery actions.
• Access and analyze information from DCFS computer systems and other state and federal agencies to verify wage, benefit, and eligibility information.
• Evaluate findings under applicable program regulations to determine appropriate collection and recovery actions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed