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 Reno 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.

Enforcement powers regarding program violations are limited to a specific program area that involves administrative sanctions or penalties imposed by the federal government, State official or a Hearings Board. Criminal violations are referred to the appropriate criminal justice agency for prosecution. This series is distinguished from other investigative classes by the additional audit function which is performed at least 25% of the time.

Audit work is performed in a specialized field which requires an extensive knowledge of federal and/or State laws, program rules and regulations; business operations; corporate structure; financial transactions, terminology and recordkeeping; and detecting falsified records and/or program violations. Violations may be elaborately planned and sophisticated in nature requiring extensive research and analysis to detect.

• 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…