Insurance Criminal Investigator I

State of North Carolina • Wake, TX

1d • $52,588 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) is to promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect. Our agency licenses insurance agents, adjusters, bail bondsmen and more, along with investigating fraud matters involving insurance consumers and any entity or individual regulated by the Department. In an ever-changing environment, it is the vision of the Department of Insurance to maintain the stabilization of the insurance industry in order to provide more products, competitive prices and consumer protection.

This position currently qualifies as a field-based position. The NC Department of Insurance trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

North Carolina Department of Insurance offers rewarding careers in a number of different fields that helps us protect consumers and regulate the insurance industry in North Carolina. But that’s not all that we do! NCDOI also investigates insurance fraud. We set standards for and inspect fire stations, regulate engineering codes and work with building inspectors in every corner of North Carolina.

If you’re interested in a career that will help make North Carolina a safer and better place to live while working with some of the best professionals in the industry, apply today!

Criminal Investigators conduct investigations of criminal activity reported by private citizens, other governmental entities, law enforcement and industry. Criminal Investigators routinely work with industry Special Investigative Units (SIU), the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), other NCDOI regulatory divisions, and other non-law enforcement state government agencies, commissions, and boards. Criminal Investigators provide coordinated high level technical assistance and resources to federal, state, and local law enforcement in the area of insurance fraud criminal investigations.

The Criminal Investigator is to provide deterrent effects in the prevention of insurance related crimes that affect our state's economy. This includes constant training, seminars and presentations to diverse and related groups. This is professional work in investigating criminal activity regarding insurance companies or other regulated entities, agents, service providers or consumers. Insurance Criminal Investigators investigate crimes including fraud, embezzlement, and forgery under North Carolina criminal and insurance laws. Employees conduct interviews, analyze insurance and business records, and write reports. Employees must be able to present case findings to prosecutorial authorities and testify before grand and petit juries. Work is performed independently under general supervision of an Insurance Criminal Investigator Supervisor. In addition to insurance fraud, these positions are responsible for fraud cases associated with bail bondsmen, premium finance companies, collection agencies, manufactured housing and fire departments. Work may include other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of laws pertaining to insurance fraud, embezzlement, and the laws of admissible evidence that relate to courtroom procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with law enforcement officials, court officials and officials of the insurance industry.
• Ability to investigate criminal cases, make arrests, prepare comprehensive and detailed reports pertaining to individual cases, present effective court testimony, and apply the principles, techniques, and procedures of modern criminal investigations.
• Ability to apply the criminal statutes of North Carolina to criminal investigations, evidence collection, legal processes, arrests, and courtroom procedures.
• Proficient in the use of firearms and other equipment used in the collection and preservation of evidence.
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of law enforcement experience, preferably focusing on white collar crime; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification as a sworn law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of criminal activity reported by private citizens, other governmental entities, law enforcement and industry.
• Work with industry Special Investigative Units (SIU), the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), other NCDOI regulatory divisions, and other non-law enforcement state government agencies, commissions, and boards.
• Provide coordinated high level technical assistance and resources to federal, state, and local law enforcement in the area of insurance fraud criminal investigations.
• Provide deterrent effects in the prevention of insurance related crimes that affect our state's economy.
• Conduct training, seminars and presentations to diverse and related groups.
• Investigate crimes including fraud, embezzlement, and forgery under North Carolina criminal and insurance laws.
• Conduct interviews, analyze insurance and business records, and write reports.
• Present case findings to prosecutorial authorities and testify before grand and petit juries.
• Investigate fraud cases associated with bail bondsmen, premium finance companies, collection agencies, manufactured housing and fire departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• 12 Annual paid Holidays
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by AETNA
• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision
• NC State Retirement (TSERS)
• WeSave Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

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