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Investigative Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

New York State Civil Service • Hauppauge, NY • 15h ago

NY HELP No

Agency Medicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the

Title Investigative Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Suffolk

Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

Duties Description The Division of Medicaid Investigations ensures the integrity of the Medicaid program by conducting investigations, recovering over payments, and implementing administrative sanctions against providers. The incumbent will aid in this endeavor using their expertise to assist in the investigation of providers for potential fraud. Duties of the position will include, but are not limited to: - Investigating all allegations of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse. - Conducting fieldwork, including surveillance and onsite inspections. Fieldwork includes traveling to all areas throughout New York State.- Conducting interviews and taking statements.- Operating various data systems; analyzing information and drawing appropriate conclusions. Obtaining sufficient information and documentation to support investigative findings. - Drafting correspondence, reports, and notices for public issuance in connection with administrative actions seeking to recoup Medicaid overpayments and impose sanctions. - Testifying at administrative hearings as necessary. - Collaborating with other regulatory oversight agencies and law enforcement and conducting joint investigations as appropriate. - Serving as liaison with Managed care Organizations and participating in regular meetings with their Special Investigation Unit representatives.

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 office, 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. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new systems. Ability to analyze and apply data to investigations. Understanding of the Medicaid program.

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 for the Trainee 1 position of $53,764. The starting salary for the full G-18 position is $66,951. There is also a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000. The salaries are NON-NEGOTIABLE. Routine travel throughout New York State is required 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 a background check.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jenn S.

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Recruitment@omig.ny.gov

Address

Street 800 North Pearl St

2nd Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12204

Notes on Applying Submit resume and writing sample to Jenn S., Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, 800 North Pearl St, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12204, OR by email to Recruitment@omig.ny.gov with a subject line of IS 1/Hauppauge, OR by fax to (518) 408-0395, no later than March 25, 2026.It is essential that you describe your training, education, and experience as completely as possible. Ambiguity or vagueness will not be decided in your favor. 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.OMIG does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.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.

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