Investigative Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 Position Available In New York, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Medicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the The job title for the vacancy. Title Investigative Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 18 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 20% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? Yes If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 800 North Pearl St. The city where the vacancy is located. City New York The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12204 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Division of Medicaid Investigations ensures the integrity of the Medicaid program by conducting investigations, recovering over payments, and implementing administrative sanctions. This position will be in the Recipient Investigations Unit and duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Investigating allegations and referrals of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Conducting investigations of Medicaid recipients who misuse, abuse and/or defraud the Medicaid system by submitting false application information to qualify for benefits.
• Participating in drug diversion activities or other actions that seek to defraud or abuse the Medicaid program statewide.
• Conducting field work including home visits, meetings with local departments of social services, and local law enforcement agencies.
• Interviewing subjects and witnesses to collect, analyze, and secure evidence.
• Drafting correspondences, referrals to other agencies, and information request letters.
• Collaborating with other investigative and professional staff to ensure program integrity.
• Testifying in administrative/criminal hearings as necessary.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Appointment to the Trainee 1 level requires: Four years of investigative experience OR an associate degree and two years of investigative experience OR a bachelor’s or higher degree. Appointment to the G-18 level requires: Six years of experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings.

NON-QUALIFYING

Investigative Experience includes but may not be limited to: Experience in routine police patrol work, security guard or related security position, tax collector, collector of delinquent accounts, credit checker, legal assistant/attorney, hotel or store detective, loss prevention officer, parole officer, correction officer, guard, inspector, or experience in adoption and/or foster care placement. Substitutions for the full G-18 title: An associate degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for two years of qualifying experience. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for four years of qualifying experience. Related fields include law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, and economic crime management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience conducting welfare fraud investigations related to suspected fraudulent receipt of benefits of public assistance programs. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new data systems. Ability to analyze and apply data to investigations. Knowledge of the Medicaid program and/or health insurance programs. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Non-Competitive, permanent, full-time position. There will be minimal mandatory overtime. Candidates with no prior state history will start at a starting salary of $53,764 for the Trainee 1 position. The starting salary for the full G-18 is $66,951. The starting salaries are

NON-NEGOTIABLE.

There will be minimal mandatory overtime. Routine travel is required in order to conduct fieldwork necessary to complete investigations. Must have a valid driver’s license or otherwise demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

• Please be aware that because of the nature of the position an appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of fingerprinting and background check.

The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage those with unique backgrounds and contributions such as education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs to apply. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to RARequest@omig.ny.gov Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Amber Fields The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-408-0395 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address Recruitment@omig.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 800 North Pearl Street 2nd Floor The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12204 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Submit resume and a writing sample to Amber Fields, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, 800 North Pearl Street, 2nd floor, Albany, NY 12204, or by email to Recruitment@omig.ny.gov with a subject line of Investigative Specialist 1/Albany, or by fax to (518) 408-0395, no later than July 3, 2025. Item #31462

• It is essential that you describe your training, education and experience as completely as possible.

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PLEASE NOTE

We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud”. Please submit resume as a Word or PDF attachment. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage those with unique backgrounds and contributions such as education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs to apply. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to RARequest@omig.ny.gov.