MFCU Investigator 1 (PCN030278)

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This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.

The Department of Law Division of Criminal is recruiting for an Investigator 1 for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) within the Office of Special Prosecutions !

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

• Conduct initial investigations of providers who are suspected or known to have committed Medicaid fraud patient abuse or neglect or misappropriation of recipient assets.
• Receive and document all incoming allegations interview initial complainant(s) gather background information prepare discovery court exhibits various types of evidence maintain case information in a digital case management system maintain the units inventory including monitoring of all investigative equipment and organize case files and evidence for closing archiving and/or disposition.
• Work closely with the units staff its attorneys and with various federal and state investigators and agencies.

There is constantly a variety of activities happening each day within the office. You will be working with other MFCU investigators the attorneys and staff on various case projects and operations. You will have a close-up view and participate in case progression from the complaint intake to its adjudication or resolution.

• Criminal Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines regulations and procedures associated with criminal investigation including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions.
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Criminal Law: Knowledge of state and Federal criminal laws including procedures regulations guidelines and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history volunteer experience (duties summary) training education licenses certifications etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge skills abilities and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization self and others; is trustworthy.
• Law: Knowledge of State and federal laws including legal and court procedures regulations guidelines precedents admissibility of evidence case preparation and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in performing duties such as assisting in investigative work or legal research; preparing legal documents; conducting searches to locate individuals and/or assets; providing accurate interpretative information on laws and regulations; conducting administrative reviews of cases under appeal and issuing decisions; conducting interviews; locating and gathering information and data evidence and/or testimony to be used in civil or criminal proceedings administrative actions or governmentally regulated activities; conducting adjudications of claims; and/or drafting documents in support of attorneys or agencies engaged in administrative adjudication.

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

Members of the Criminal Division are held to high standards of professionalism even in our personal lives. The incumbent must maintain the strictest of confidences with information they will be exposed to and have access to. Applicants should be aware that due to the nature of the work being performed in this office the incumbent must have the ability to tolerate some exposure to graphic pictures coarse language and detailed descriptions of sometimes horrific criminal acts.

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT

All employment with the State of Alaska including but not limited to full-time part-time seasonal temporary on-call etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application.

REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS

Please provide the following documents if selected for an interview:

• Educational transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
• If you have them please provide any certificates or licenses related to healthcare investigations and law enforcement (Not required).
• List of three (3) professional references to include daytime telephone and email address. One must be a current or former supervisor.
• The last two (2) performance evaluations. If unavailable supervisory letters of recommendation can be substituted.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

BACKGROUND CHECK

The Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) is utilized in this position. A background check and fingerprinting will be required. The incumbent will be required to obtain APSIN access which will be done through the office.

BARGAINING UNIT

If you are a current state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and must be attached to your application upon submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable provided they include the URL and institution name.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

If education is completed in a foreign college or university it may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: STATEMENT

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Heather Nobrega Medicaid Fraud Director

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