Compliance​/Audit Investigator

The Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, Workers’ Compensation Section is hiring for a Compliance Audit Investigator 2 in our Las Vegas office. This position is assigned to the Employer Compliance Unit and conducts employer investigations to ensure compliance with mandatory workers’ compensation coverage requirements. Duties include conducting payroll audits to determine premiums owed during periods of lapsed workers’ compensation coverage;

calculating and assessing administrative fines and premium penalties pursuant to NRS and NAC 616A–D and 617 and in accordance with Division fining procedures; and documenting investigative findings. This position conducts site visits and field investigations, interviews employers and witnesses, prepares detailed investigative reports, and issues Stop Work Orders when appropriate. This position may be required to testify in administrative and/or criminal proceedings.

This position also provides employer outreach and training, which includes public speaking and explaining statutory and regulatory requirements to employers and other stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university business or public administration, business management, accounting, or related field and two years of professional experience in an investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of federal and State laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure;

or recommending criminal prosecution; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience, two of which were in a professional investigative, auditing or professional program-related position which required the application of federal and/or State laws, policy and procedure in making program compliance determinations; preparing detailed reports for the purpose of justifying administrative sanctions or penalties or changes in management practices, policy and procedure;

or recommending criminal prosecution; OR two years of experience as a Compliance/Audit Investigator I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• Receive and review formal complaints; make determinations regarding possible program violations and jurisdiction within the specified program area; gather and analyze background information and facts pertaining to the complaint; make determinations regarding the extent of violations, and recommendations to initiate a formal investigation.
• Conduct interviews with complainant, witnesses, employers, State and local government agencies and other sources to obtain information regarding violations or noncompliance and develop leads and facts pertaining to the case to prove a violation or criminal intent exists.
• Prepare required forms and notices; deliver to appropriate party regarding complaint and/or alleged violations following department policy and procedure; respond, review and discuss with complainant and respondent.
• Develop case files and maintain case logs and reports; place evidence in case file along with chronological documentation regarding investigative steps taken and all contact made with complainant, respondent, witnesses and other sources; preserve and utilize evidence to develop final case reports and/or for future litigation.
• Gather and review evidence such as business and financial records, service contracts, professional reports, bank statements, billing documents, sales transactions, client account records, personnel files and historical data pertaining to the suspected violation to develop trends, patterns and to support complaint; serve subpoenas or other legal documents as required.
• Conduct audits on a periodic basis by either randomly selecting individual firms or business or as required by State law and reviewing business transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with federal and/or State laws and regulations; evaluate…