Investigator 2 (PCN 068573

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze.

Welcome to the Department of Health.

We'd be delighted to have you join our team.

This Position Is Open To Alaskan Residents Only.

Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

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This position is currently located in Fairbanks. The position may be in Anchorage or Fairbanks, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.

In this role, you will conduct investigations into allegations of fraud by applicants and recipients of Public Assistance Programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Alaska Temporary Assistance Program, Adult Public Assistance Program, and Medicaid Programs. You will prepare cases for criminal prosecution and Administrative Disqualification Hearings. You will represent the Department in cases presented for Administrative Disqualification Hearings or in criminal proceedings.

This position will require phone and in-person contact with witnesses, public assistance recipients, and individuals accused of fraud. The post may require travel within the state of Alaska.

The Division of Public Assistance is committed to promoting self-sufficiency and providing basic living expenses to Alaskans in need. At the Division of Public Assistance, we work for the common good of, and earn the respect of, the clients, families, and communities we serve. We honor cultural, geographic, and economic diversity and seek community involvement in our decisions and service delivery.

The Division of Public Assistance is committed to developing and sustaining a high-quality workforce by developing staff and promoting career advancement within the agency. We foster growth and learning, believing that you can begin your career in an entry-level position and work your way into other units across the Division. We provide a competitive benefit package, flexible work schedules, and job stability.

This position may be located in Anchorage or Fairbanks, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. The Anchorage position is in the Frontier Building in Midtown Anchorage. The Fairbanks position is located at 675 7th Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska. You will have the opportunity to take initiative and work independently in a vibrant environment that keeps you engaged and challenged.

There is potential for a hybrid telework agreement after you successfully complete the probation period required for this position.

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information, makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations, listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments promptly; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• This position may require travel within the State of Alaska, sometimes on short notice. Travel may be via commercial and small aircraft, vehicles, ferries, or a combination of transportation methods.

• A current and valid Alaskan Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Investigator 2:  class specs

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. A Completed Investigator Flex 1 Training Plan or, alternatively, any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in the following areas may be considered:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others;…