Investigation Specialist

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requisition no:861743

agency: children and families

working title: investigation specialist i -

position number:

salary: $37,178.18 - $41,639.00, in accordance with dcf salary policy

only current department employees are eligible to apply.

this is a statewide vacancy – position location will be determined by selected candidate location

the florida department of children and families (dcf) is the state of florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and government assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

within dcf,
the economic self-sufficiency (ess) program helps to promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities by determining eligibility for food, cash and medical assistance for individuals and families on the road to economic recovery.

under the ess program,
the office of public benefits integrity (opbi) is responsible for investigating government assistance fraud or misuse regarding the snap (food assistance), d-snap (disaster food assistance), tanf (cash assistance), and medicaid programs by individuals or merchants.

to be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

* the requested information must be disclosed on the state of florida candidate profile. It is not acceptable to write "see resume" on the candidate profile (application). *

applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be hired for this position.

multiple positions may be filled from this advertisement

investigation specialist i – multiple positions – ess opbi benefit investigation

this is not a teleworking position

the selected candidate will be required to work at one of the below office locations:

• 401 nw 2nd ave, miami, fl 33128
• 11351 ulmerton rd, largo, fl 33778
• 3125 w commercial blvd, fort lauderdale, fl 33309
• 3501 w vine st, kissimmee, fl 34741
• 2415 n. Monroe st., tallahassee, fl 32303

some travel may be required.

this is a full-time position working 40 hours per week.

business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm est, monday - friday.

the incumbent is a member of the dcf d-snap disaster response team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief. During such events, incumbent may be required to work more than 8 hours per day.

• must be a current dcf ess program employee with a minimum of one year (12 months) as an economic self-sufficiency specialist i, or higher-level class title whose primary job duties are determining eligibility for government assistance programs
• a willingness to travel extensively, including overnight travel.
• a valid state-issued driver's license

this is a professional position responsible for conducting pre-eligibility and eligibility investigations for public assistance applicants/recipients as part of the public benefits investigations program. The incumbent must have a detailed knowledge of the eligibility process and procedures for the cash, food assistance, and medicaid programs, and have expertise in the use of the florida computer system and other on-line systems. The person occupying this position works to ensure the public benefits integrity program is administered in conformity with federal, state and regional policies.

Assigned duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• reviews and analyzes government assistance cases (cash, food assistance and medicaid assistance) suspected of containing or involving fraudulent information or activity which is identified using error-prone profile. Reports findings and recommendations to eligibility staff within 10 working days after the case is referred to the…