Motor Vehicle Investigator

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Bureau of Investigation and Identity Protection is currently recruiting for an Investigator to join our team! If you are naturally inquisitive and seeking a challenging, yet satisfying investigative opportunity, join the Iowa Department of Transportation’s investigative unit. As an investigator, you will perform field inspection and investigative work relating to vehicle registration and title fraud, vehicle dealer licensing, theft examinations on salvage vehicles, driver's license fraud and related identity theft, fee for new registration fraud, odometer fraud, and stolen vehicles.

Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Location:

The candidate selected for this position will be required to reside in one of the following counties upon hire:
Webster, Wright, Carroll, or Greene County.

Shift: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM;
Occasional overnight travel will be required.

Pay Range: $34.90 to $52.73 an hour

Investigators work independently and are responsible for making decisions based upon information gathered. Investigators report to either the Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection’s Commander or Director, who in turn report to the Motor Vehicle Division’s director.

Vehicle title and registration:
Investigators are responsible for assigning vehicle identification numbers to vehicles that have had the identification number lost, stolen or damaged. When a vehicle is homemade or reconstructed, an investigator must examine it to check for compliance with the Iowa Code and Iowa DOT Administrative Rules. Responsibilities also include investigating cases involving fraudulent applications for motor vehicle titles, violations of the ownership and transfer of motor vehicles, and complaints of identity theft related to the application and issuance of Iowa registration and title documents.

Odometer fraud:
Odometer fraud involves the fraudulent reduction of mileage on a vehicle to inflate its value. Investigators compile information and develop cases for possible prosecution on odometer fraud in cooperation with Iowa's Office of the Attorney General.

Fee for new registration fraud (formerly use tax fraud):
These investigations pertain to the sale and transfer of motor vehicles and aircraft subject to registration when the purchase price may have been fraudulently represented resulting in tax evasion. The investigator obtains title records, bills of sale, and cancelled checks; and conducts interviews to determine if a violation occurred. If criminal charges are warranted, the investigator files appropriate charges with the county attorney's office.

Driver's license fraud and related identity theft:
These investigations involve the fraudulent alteration, manufacture, and application for Iowa driver’s licenses and non-operator’s identification () cards. Investigators interview witnesses and suspects, examine documents to determine their authenticity, and compile information for prosecution. They investigate complaints of identity theft related to the application and issuance of Iowa driver's license,  and driving convictions. Investigators also provide training to law enforcement agencies, the Iowa DOT's Motor Vehicle Division staff, along with a variety of other private and public agencies on the detection of driver's license fraud and related identity theft.

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