Welfare Fraud Investigator (Entry​/Journey) DOQ

Welfare Fraud Investigator (Entry/Journey) DOQ

Come join a team to help eliminate welfare fraud and ensure program integrity!

The Special Investigations Bureau is responsible for conducting investigations of alleged fraud in various public assistance programs, detecting fraud in those programs, and conducting verification inquiries in an effort to prevent fraud before it occurs. The Bureau is also responsible for collecting criminal and administrative over payments, as well as court-ordered restitution stemming from criminal convictions for welfare fraud.

The Solano County Health and Social Services Department is seeking qualified candidates to join the Special Investigations Bureau as entry or journey level Welfare Fraud Investigator.

Entry Level: The Welfare Fraud Investigator (Entry) will conduct routine investigations to verify eligibility for Public Assistance, theft and forgery; may, in a training capacity, participate in and conduct more complex welfare fraud investigations; performs related duties as required. Employees may be promoted from the entry level to the journey level without further examination in flexibly-staffed classes.

Journey Level: The Welfare Fraud Investigator (Journey) will conduct routine and complex investigations regarding public assistance eligibility, theft, and fraud, as well as other investigations such as threats against department employees and theft of and damage to public property; prepares cases for administrative and/or formal legal action; testifies in both judicial and non-judicial proceedings; and performs related duties as required.

• Entry Level: Associate’s Degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science, or a closely related field; or a California Intermediate Post Certificate can substitute. (Submit copy of degree or transcripts by application review deadline.)
• Experience: One year of full-time paid investigative experience in criminal investigations in a government agency.
• Journey Level: Associate’s Degree or higher in the same field; or a California Intermediate Post Certificate. (Submit transcript by application review deadline.)
• Experience: Two years of full-time paid law enforcement experience, primarily in criminal investigations in a government agency.

• Possession of a valid and current P.O.S.T. Specialized Investigator Basic Course (SIBC), or valid and current California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced Peace Officer Certificate, or Possession of a Basic Course Waiver (BCW). (Submit copy of POST or BCW by application review deadline.)
• Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class
  
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• 4/10 Work Schedule
• County-Assigned Vehicle
• Bilingual Pay Incentive
• $720 Annual Uniform Allowance
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• CalPERS Retirement
• 10% Advanced POST Certificate Pay
• 12 Paid Holidays + Floating Holidays
• Deferred Compensation (457b)
• Up to $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer a benefits package that includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Accepted veterans and eligible Veterans receive preference points.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process.

EOE/AA

For any questions, contact the Department of Human Resources at  during business hours Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.