Welfare Fraud Investigator (Supervisor)

Solano County•Fairfield, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solano County Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) is dedicated to protecting public resources by investigating suspected welfare fraud, preventing program abuse, and helping ensure public assistance benefits are available for those who truly qualify. Our investigators conduct thorough criminal and administrative investigations, verify eligibility information, recover public funds through overpayment collections and court-ordered restitution, and work closely with local, state, and federal partners to uphold the integrity of public assistance programs. The Solano County Health and Social Services Department is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to join the Special Investigations Bureau as a Welfare Fraud Investigator (Supervisor). Under general direction, the Welfare Fraud Investigator (Supervisor) plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in the work of investigators responsible for conducting criminal and administrative investigations involving suspected public assistance fraud, theft, forgery, and related offenses. In this role, you will lead investigative staff while also conducting complex investigations involving eligibility fraud, employee threats, theft, damage to public property, and other assigned investigations. You will review investigative findings, prepare cases for criminal prosecution or administrative action, testify in judicial and administrative proceedings, and serve as an important member of the department's management team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced investigator who enjoys leading others, solving complex cases, and helping protect public resources through professional, ethical law enforcement.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science, or a closely related field; or a California Intermediate Post Certificate can substitute for education requirements.
Three (3) years of full-time paid law enforcement experience working primarily in criminal investigations in a government agency.
One (1) year of which must have been as a Welfare Fraud Investigator or equivalent in a government agency.
Possession of a valid and current P.O.S.T Specialized Investigator Basic Course (SIBC), valid and current California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Peace Officer Certificate, OR Possession of a Basic Course Waiver (BCW) is required.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.
Must submit copy of degree or unofficial/official transcripts by the final filing deadline.
Must submit copy of POST or BCW by the final filing deadline.
All training must be in compliance with the POST three-year rule and all licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class.
Applicants must meet minimum peace officer standards concerning citizenship, age, character, education and physical/mental condition as set forth in Section 1029 and 1031 of the California Government Code.
Selectees for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child abuse reporting.
Incumbents may be expected to work outside of normal office hours.
Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Positions allocated to this class may require bilingual skills.
Some positions allocated to this class will require the applicant to speak, read and write in a language other than English.
Independent travel may be required. Incumbents are required to travel independently, for example, to perform investigative work such as interviewing witnesses, conducting surveillance, etc.; to attend meetings with other County employees; to attend meetings with employees in other law enforcement agencies; etc.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in the work of investigators responsible for conducting criminal and administrative investigations involving suspected public assistance fraud, theft, forgery, and related offenses.
Leads investigative staff while also conducting complex investigations involving eligibility fraud, employee threats, theft, damage to public property, and other assigned investigations.
Reviews investigative findings.
Prepares cases for criminal prosecution or administrative action.
Testifies in judicial and administrative proceedings.
Serves as an important member of the department's management team.
Conducts thorough criminal and administrative investigations.
Verifies eligibility information.
Recovers public funds through overpayment collections and court-ordered restitution.
Works closely with local, state, and federal partners to uphold the integrity of public assistance programs.