Fraud Investigator

Fraud Investigator

Agency: Department of Social Services / Finance

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $24.42 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: H

Closing Date: 01.22.2026

Job : 34504

Position:
Full Time, 40 Hours Weekly

Summary:

The Department of Social Services
- Office of Recoveries and Fraud Investigations is seeking an articulate professional who is organized, energetic, motivated, and dependable. This individual must be driven by our vision to build Strong Families, South Dakota's Foundation and Our Future. The Office of Recoveries and Fraud is seeking a candidate to fill the role of Fraud Investigator. The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating cases to ensure that applicants obtain and utilize benefits appropriately according to federal and state regulations.

This includes conducting investigations of alleged fraud, researching investigative databases, conducting surveillance, obtaining and preparing evidence, writing comprehensive reports, and interviewing witnesses and subjects of investigation. Fraud Investigators work a flexible schedule that includes both office and field work as appropriate to meet the needs of their investigative case load.

• Interviewing and investigative techniques;
• Data access procedures;
• Effective methods of benefit fraud detection;
• Department of Social Services program policies and procedures;
• Rules and regulations pertaining to recovering improper benefit payments.

• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up with minimal direction;
• Attention to detail;
• Formerly request relevant documentation and review information obtained;
• Establish and maintain investigative case files.

• Deal tactfully with others;
• Communicate clearly and concisely;
• Objectively analyze conflicting allegations, documents, as well as written and verbal statements;
• Prepare clear and concise correspondence and written reports;
• Testify at hearings;
• Exercise judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, regulations, and policies;
• Draw conclusions based on facts or evidence.

Veterans’ Preference available per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) not required; may submit if possessed.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota uses E-Verify.

Benefits:
State-sponsored $0 premium employee health insurance option + eleven paid holidays + generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options. Retirement benefits as Class A under SDRS.

Apply online: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

Contact:
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone:
Email: careers.us
Website: /workforus

“An Equal Opportunity Employer”

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