SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SERGEANT
About The Position
The Department of Economic Security, Office of Inspector General, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join our team as a Special Investigations Sergeant for the Child Care Fraud Investigator Unit. This position independently conducts, manages, and may assist other investigative staff with, complex and sensitive investigations into allegations of fraud and abuse related to DES programs and services, and allegation of misconduct by employees and contractors (vendors and providers), which may include other criminal activity perpetrated against or involving DES clients determined as vulnerable populations. This position requires driving a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business. This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department's needs and continual meetings of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Requirements
- Applicable federal, state, and local statutes, and Administrative Code
- Evidence and elements of crimes
- Interview, interrogation, and investigative techniques and procedures
- Practices and methods employed in criminal detection and investigation
- DES policies and procedures
- Evidence-handling procedures
- Elements of criminal offenses under Federal, State, and local Statutes, and Administrative Code
- Organization and time management
- Maintaining composure and working effectively under stressful conditions
- Collecting and maintaining data
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Creatively accessing information
- Preparing clear, concise, and accurate oral and written reports
- Investigations and interviews
- Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes, ordinances, and regulations
- Analyze and evaluate data and information
- Make sound independent decisions based on available data and adopt appropriate courses of action
- Communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing
- Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Provide testimony
- Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License
- Valid class-appropriate driver’s license
- Complete all required training
- Successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks
- Maintain acceptable driving records
- Complete all required driver training
- Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance
- Successfully pass background and reference checks
- Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
- Apply for and show proof of receipt of a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to § 41-1758.07 or provide documentation of the person's application for a fingerprint clearance card
- Obtain ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification within 30 days of hire and maintain certification throughout the course of this assignment with the unit.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Studies or a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
- Law enforcement, Protective Services or investigations experience is highly desired.
- Bilingual skills are highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Leads complex and sensitive administrative and criminal investigations into allegations of misconduct, fraud and abuse related to DES programs and services.
- Obtains data and evidence from a variety of sources, and in a variety of formats, maintaining evidential integrity.
- Prioritizes collection of data, conducts interviews, interrogations, and surveillance, and maintains investigation records to ensure that the provenance of material is preserved.
- Assists Senior Investigators with conducting the most complex or complicated investigations, which may involve multiple DES Programs, external agencies, and suspects.
- Coordinate investigative efforts with other law enforcement entities while conducting joint investigations and participating in task forces.
- Participate in other law enforcement activities including but not limited to; preparation of injunctions against harassment and preparation of testimony and testifying during criminal trial and grand jury proceedings.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stipend Opportunities
- Infant at Work Program
- Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
- Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
