Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Investigator

About the role

The ACE Investigator position at CGS involves assisting a large Federal agency initiative. Key responsibilities include generating new investigations, continuing existing investigations, and performing ancillary investigations. Duties also include preparing detailed reports, analyzing large-scale data, and developing investigative strategies.

Responsibilities

• Generate new investigations and continue ongoing investigations involving fraud in healthcare, contracting, and grants.
• Meet with ACE attorneys and designated agency personnel to generate fraud investigations.
• Perform a variety of ancillary investigations-related services in support of assigned fraud cases.
• Utilize electronic databases to identify documents, witnesses, and physical evidence.
• Prepare reports on investigation progress for AUSAs and supervisory attorneys, including significant findings, analyses, and recommendations.
• Analyze large-scale hard-copy and electronic data to develop investigative leads and determine their relevance.
• Gather and analyze facts, including witness statements, timelines, and scientific or technical data.
• Examine books, ledgers, payrolls, cost reports, billing statements, invoices, correspondence, and computer data.
• Develop and refine proof required for litigation or settlement purposes.
• Assist with in-person and/or telephonic interviews of witnesses, depositions, and sworn witness examinations.
• Prepare and serve subpoenas for documentary materials, interrogatory answers, or witness testimony.
• Understand and apply relevant federal, state, or local laws.
• Determine proof required to affix responsibility for violations and devise methods for obtaining, preserving, and presenting evidence.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct investigations, and identify any required resources.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and other databases.
• Experience with document review/management platforms such as Relativity, analyzing claims data, and using docketing software.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work professionally with all levels of staff.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively in a professional setting.
• Understanding of federal, state, or local laws relevant to investigations.