OIG Investigator II

Final date to receive applications 2/28/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

26-00804

OIG Investigator II

Pay Grade 15

Salary $47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General

Location Location Varies, USA:
Christian, Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Caldwell, Lyon, Trigg, Christian, Hopkins, and Muhlenberg. The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Office of Inspector General, Division of Audits and Investigations is the investigative arm of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. We conduct numerous types of investigations, which requires critical thinking and research into various Cabinet policies and procedures as well as State and Federal laws. Our most vital role is to safeguard the assets of the Cabinet. We do this by both investigating and preventing against waste, fraud, and abuse.

Our investigations protect and preserve important Cabinet programs such as SNAP and Medicaid as well as many others that our most vulnerable citizens depend on every day. Our office is also responsible for employee and Cabinet contractor investigations to maintain the integrity of the Cabinet.

The OIG Investigator II, under statutory authority, gains skills and conducts professional field investigations to determine fraud or abuse in Cabinet's programs.

• Conducting special investigations as required.
• Gathering evidence.
• Conducting interviews.
• Writing detailed narrative reports with minimal errors.
• Travel throughout the state for investigations and court process.
• Testifying in judicial, administrative or Personnel Board hearings.
• May also be required to conduct trainings and special projects.
• Makes referrals to prosecutorial agencies or administrative action based on investigative findings.
• Works independently with little supervision.

• Communications skills.
• Experience in face-to-face interviews.
• Experience researching using a variety of resources.
• Experience writing findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office productivity tools.
• Excellent Writing skills using supporting facts with minimal errors.
• Ability to work under pressure and contractual deadlines.
• Two years of investigator experience.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at  or https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Must have two years of experience in the field of investigation, social work, public assistance, healthcare, or program eligibility.

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

Additional investigative, social work, public assistance, healthcare, or program eligibility experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain a valid driver's license for length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains a valid driver's license.

Typical working conditions include both extensive field work in a variety of settings and normal office work. Travel throughout the state may be required to conduct interviews, perform surveillance activities and to obtain information and evidence. Interviews may be confrontational. Overnight travel and working irregular hours may be required.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Morgan Dunn n or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D