LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR II - 41001296

State of Florida • Miami, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Law Enforcement Investigator II position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Miami, Florida. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is a Florida-certified law enforcement agency. The duties of this position require a state-certified law enforcement officer, who is required to bear firearms and must maintain certification as a law enforcement officer pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes. The incumbent possesses the power of arrest pursuant to section 409.9205, Florida Statutes, and is charged with enforcing all matters addressed in 409.920, Florida Statutes. These matters include but are not limited to fraud against the Medicaid Program, false claims against the Medicaid program, investigating possible criminal violations of any applicable state law pertaining to fraud in the administration of the Medicaid program, investigation of alleged abuse or neglect of patients, investigate the alleged misappropriation of patients private funds in health care facilities. This is independent work conducting investigations of alleged violations of applicable laws pertaining to Medicaid fraud in the administration of the Medicaid program and/or the alleged abuse or neglect of patients in healthcare facilities governed by the State Medicaid program. An employee in this position of Law Enforcement Investigator II performs work that may include performing all aspects of Medicaid fraud investigations. This work includes but is not limited to entering upon the premises of healthcare providers participating in the Medicaid program to examine all accounts and records relevant to the investigation, subpoena witnesses and materials, make arrests, serve search warrants, collect evidence, analyze evidence, conducting interviews, preparing reports and exhibits to include testimony in courts, and collecting evidence for possible use in either administrative, civil or criminal judicial proceedings. This position requires compliance with Florida Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Standard Operating Procedures and applicable Commission on Florida Accreditation Law Enforcement Accreditation Standards.

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be a high school graduate or its equivalent.
• Must not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Must have documentation of processed fingerprints on file with the employing agency.
• Must have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse.
• Must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation.
• Must execute and submit an affidavit-of-applicant form.
• Must complete a commission-approved basic recruit training program for the applicable criminal justice discipline, unless exempt.
• Must achieve an acceptable score on the officer certification examination for the applicable criminal justice discipline.
• Must comply with the continuing training or education requirements of s. 943.135.
• All newly hired employees must obtain CJSTC Sworn Law Enforcement Certification within three months from the date of hire.
• Must be a state-certified law enforcement officer.
• Must be required to bear firearms and maintain certification as a law enforcement officer pursuant to chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
• Must possess the power of arrest pursuant to section 409.9205, Florida Statutes.
• Must be charged with enforcing all matters addressed in 409.920, Florida Statutes.
• Must adhere to the command protocol and the chain-of-command delineated in MFCU SOP 2.02.
• Must comply with the law enforcement accreditation process and timely cooperation with requests from the MFCU Accreditation Manager and members of the Accreditation Team.
• Must be able to enter upon the premises of healthcare providers participating in the Medicaid program (excluding physicians) to examine all accounts and records relevant to investigation.
• Must be able to subpoena witnesses and materials.
• Must be able to make arrests.
• Must be able to serve search warrants.
• Must be able to collect evidence.
• Must be able to analyze evidence.
• Must be able to conduct interviews.
• Must be able to prepare reports and exhibits to include testimony in courts.
• Must be able to collect evidence for possible use in either administrative, civil or criminal judicial proceedings.
• Must be able to conduct routine and complex investigations of possible Medicaid fraud and/or patient abuse.
• Must be able to review records collected during investigation.
• Must be able to assist in the prosecution of Medicaid fraud and/or patient abuse.
• Must be able to provide testimony in courts of law pertaining to the investigation.
• Must be able to perform other assigned duties.
• Must submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc.
• Must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.
• Must respond to qualifying questions.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare fraud investigative experience working in a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
• Five (5) years of sworn law enforcement experience
• Five (5) years of work experience conducting healthcare fraud investigations

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine and complex investigations of possible Medicaid fraud and/or patient abuse, including interviews with witnesses and possible criminal violators.
• Make arrests when applicable.
• Serve and execute search warrants.
• Collect evidence for possible use in either administrative, civil or criminal judicial proceedings.
• Review records collected during investigation and prepare reports pertaining to all aspects of the investigation for use in criminal prosecution, civil actions, and administrative referrals.
• Assist in the prosecution of Medicaid fraud and/or patient abuse to include testimony in courts of law pertaining to the investigation.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED