Unclaimed Property Fraud Examiner

Oregon State Treasury is recruiting for the position of Unclaimed Property Fraud Examiner within the Trust Property Division. The Trust Property Division plays a key role in safeguarding unclaimed assets and reuniting them with their rightful owners. The Unclaimed Property Fraud Examiner plays a critical role by protecting program integrity, detecting and investigating fraudulent claim activity, and ensuring that public funds are safeguarded through strong risk management practices.

• Conduct complex investigations into potentially fraudulent unclaimed property claims, including multistate and international cases.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures for fraud detection and investigation.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, attorneys, and other state programs on fraud related matters.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for legal proceedings and fraud prevention efforts.
• Participate in fraud prevention initiatives with other states and NAUPA committees.
• Review internal controls to assess the effectiveness of fraud detection processes and recommend improvements.
• Verify and document key fraud related controls and evaluate risk mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with system vendors to identify and address system vulnerabilities related to fraud.
• Conduct KAPS system access audits and ensure appropriate documentation for system changes.
• Escalate questionable transactions for further review.
• Maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Work Schedule

This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid (remote and in-office) work location schedule; in-office work will be predominately from Treasury’s Salem office. This position will work from the office one day per month, with additional days in the office, as needed.

During the initial training period, employees are expected to be in the office more frequently to support onboarding, learning, and collaboration.

$56,856 - $86,964 annually.

This position is classified as a Claims Representative
2. This position is a SEIU represented position.

• Three years of experience investigating, evaluating, and negotiating settlements of tort or property claims; OR
• Two years of the above experience and 45 term (30 semester) hours of postsecondary courses in such fields as Business Management, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Pre-Law, or Social Science; OR
• One year of the above experience and a bachelor's degree in such fields as described above.

• Experience conducting complex fraud investigations.
• Experience working on cases involving identity theft.
• Experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience providing high quality customer service to the public.
• Experience working with confidential or sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.

• Respect – Treats all individuals fairly and respectfully; works effectively with others; fosters an environment where opportunities to thrive are available to all; respects different values and viewpoints.
• Teamwork – Acts in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner, recognizes the worth of others, and places the good of the team ahead of personal objectives.
• Flexibility – Demonstrates willingness to change to meet organizational needs, professionally handles discomfort with a changing work environment, and remains calm in stressful situations.
• Communication – Effectively articulates and exchanges information with internal and external stakeholders. Is prompt in responding to questions and inquiries.
• Initiative – Takes appropriate action without waiting for explicit instructions, generates creative approaches to addressing…