Investigator, Government, Legal Counsel

Are you ready to work for an exceptional state agency that works to protect the life, health, safety, and welfare of the employees in the State of Arizona? The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) is committed to the highest standards of compliance, demonstrating leadership in all areas, and teaching and working with employers and employees to make them successful. A thriving workforce in Arizona is what we strive for and work towards each day.

800 W Washington St

Phoenix, AZ 85007

The Investigator 3 plays a vital role in supporting the agency’s mission to protect the public from workers' compensation fraud and ensure employer compliance with workers' compensation insurance requirements. Operating within the Legal Division’s Fraud and Compliance Unit, this position is responsible for conducting complex, statewide investigations involving alleged workers' compensation fraud and uninsured employer compliance referrals.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Plan, organize, and conduct complex investigations into alleged workers' compensation fraud and employer non-compliance with statutory insurance requirements.
• Interview witnesses, claimants, employers, and medical providers, preserve testimony, and perform field surveillance.
• Locate, examine, gather, and preserve physical, digital, and documentary evidence utilizing public and governmental resources.
• Evaluate investigative findings and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and agency policies to determine if allegations are substantiated based on a preponderance of the evidence.
• Prepare enforcement recommendations regarding referrals to the Attorney General's Office for criminal prosecution, licensing board actions, civil penalties, or injunctive relief.
• Maintain detailed investigation logs and write comprehensive investigative reports documenting methods, evidence, timelines, activities, findings, and conclusions.
• Testify as an official agency witness in court proceedings, grand jury, or administrative hearings regarding investigative activities and findings.
• Collaborate and communicate with supervisors, legal counsel, and stakeholders to discuss investigative plans, resolve complex issues, and provide status updates.
• Operate a state vehicle and travel throughout Arizona as necessary to execute field operations and official business.
• Attend and participate in Arizona Management System (AMS) huddles, required training, agency, department, and unit meetings.

• Arizona administrative practices and procedures and personnel rules and requirements.
• Federal, State, and agency laws pertaining to, workers’ compensation, fraud, occupational safety and health, debt collection, labor, investigations, and evidence.
• Purposes, goals, policies, procedures and practices of the Commission and the Legal Division.
• Techniques and methods of interviewing and records searching.
• Private industry practices and government, business, and occupational regulations.
• Investigative technology and equipment.
• Investigative…