Investigator II - Office of Professional Standards - Health Services Division - Huntsville

I. Job Summary

Performs moderately complex investigative work in the Office of Professional Standards for the Health Services Division. Work involves conducting investigations. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. Essential Functions

A. Collects medical and administrative data regarding inmates; and conducts background and personal history investigations and examinations, reviews records, and verifies information of alleged violations of laws, rules, and regulations to include interviewing inmates, witnesses, and staff in various geographic locations; and evaluates and summarizes investigative findings.

B. Assists in the development, planning, and coordination of detailed investigations and examinations including special studies to ensure compliance with court orders, consent decrees, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, and Health Services policies and administrative directives; and collects and maintains investigative data and analyzes trends.

C. Assists in the resolution of health care disputes; responds to inquiries and correspondence and recommends solutions; monitors program activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; and serves as the liaison with health care staff, other agencies, organizations, and the public.

D. Consults with legal staff for assistance in preparing cases for presentation at hearings or in court; testifies in formal hearings and court proceedings; presents evidence of investigative findings; and works with legal staff to prepare responses to complaints, requests for information, and other correspondence to ensure that legal issues are properly addressed.

E. Trains and supervises others regarding the Office of Professional Standards and Health Services policies and procedures.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete

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Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Harmony Lopez

Human Resources Headquarters

2 Financial Plaza, STE 600

Huntsville, TX 77340

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The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

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