Insurance Compliance Investigator

State of Illinois • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Insurance is seeking to hire a Workers Compensation Insurance Compliance Investigator. This position performs complex analysis of workers’ compensation insurance compliance issues. The position conducts investigations of suspected instances of non-compliance, where employers fail to provide workers’ compensation for their employees and recommends and negotiates appropriate penalties. This position performs technical and quasi-legal analysis of insurance compliance cases and recommends appropriate courses of action concerning compliance to satisfy the Workers Compensation Insurance Compliance Section’s needs and statutory requirements. This position may travel to perform investigations.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in political science, criminal justice, public or business administration, or a related field.
• Requires five (5) years of experience in insurance or utility complaint investigations, civil or criminal investigations, or comparable investigatory experience.
• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to report to the work location during work hours

Nice To Haves

• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience utilizing effective investigative methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience demonstrating strong investigative writing skills.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience applying and interpreting laws and regulations, preferably in workers’ compensation or insurance.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience extracting and interpreting information and ascertaining facts by personal contacts and analyzing documents.
• Prefers the ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience observing and recording facts accurately about persons, objects, and events.
• Prefers the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional and lay groups, local government officials, employers, and the general public.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of professional experience utilizing computer application software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Under administrative direction of the Assistant Deputy Director of Workers Compensation Insurance Compliance, independently performs thorough investigations, some of which are confidential and sensitive in nature, of employers for failure to comply with workers’ compensation insurance statutes.
• Advises and educates the public on the procedures and strategies for effective compliance.
• Develops certified hearing notices and other correspondence to set up informal conferences with employers.
• Participates in the resolution of compliance issues.
• Serves as liaison with employers, insurers, state prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and office staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (sick days carry over from year to year)
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• 3 Paid Personal Days annually
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level