Special Investigator (Medicaid Fraud) 25-26, Rockford

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, including undercover operations and surveillance.
• Interview witnesses, victims and suspects and prepare concise and accurate reports.
• Testify in court as needed.
• Service of process related to investigative assignments.
• Frequent communication with attorneys and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Attend investigative training classes as required and perform other investigative duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law enforcement or a related field OR
• Five years of experience as a sworn officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, of which two (2) years must be in an investigatory capacity, OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of the basic police training course mandated and approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Attendance and ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, the law enforcement community, and the general public are essential functions of this position.

Preferred Skill Set

• Extensive state and/or federal law enforcement experience investigating complex financial and white-collar crimes.
• The ability to distill complex financial records, use of the grand jury, and familiarity with state and federal banking law.
• Proficiency in interviewing individuals with extensive professional financial backgrounds.
• Prior federal law enforcement experience preferred.

Supplemental Information

• Position requires in-office attendance.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
• As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits such as health and dental insurance, free vision insurance, pension benefits through the State Employees' Retirement System, deferred compensation, commuter savings program, flexible spending, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, holidays, vacation, personal days, floating holiday, semi-monthly payroll, health and dental cost ranges, and more.
• For more information on benefits, visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html.