Welfare Fraud Investigator (Entry)

Come join a team to help eliminate welfare fraud!  

The Special Investigations Bureau is responsible for conducting investigations of alleged fraud in various public assistance programs, detecting fraud in those programs, and conducting verification inquiries in an effort to prevent fraud before it occurs. The Bureau is also responsible for collecting criminal and administrative overpayments, as well as court-ordered restitution stemming from criminal convictions for welfare fraud.  To learn more about Solano County, the Department of Health and Social Services, and the Special Investigations Bureau, please visit our website at www.solanocounty.com

Under direction, employees in this entry level class conduct routine investigations to verify eligibility for Public Assistance, theft and forgery; may, in a training capacity, participate in and conduct more complex welfare fraud investigations; performs related duties as required. Some positions in this entry level class may be budgeted at the journey level class.  If the position is budgeted at that level, then the position is considered to be flexibly staffed.  Employees may be promoted from the entry level to the journey level without further examination in flexibly-staffed classes.

 

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:       

Education: Thirty (30) semester units or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science, or a closely related field which addresses prevention, discovery, control and treatment of crimes, criminals and criminality;

AND     

Experience/Training:    Either:  One year of full-time paid investigative experience in criminal investigations in a government agency;   Or:  Satisfactory completion of a California Basic POST Law Enforcement Academy within the last three years.

Note:  While an Associate’s degree is not required, the possession of an Associate’s degree or higher in criminal justice, police science, law enforcement, criminology, sociology, or a closely related field is desired and may be a factor considered during the rating and/or selection process.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.

Note:  All licenses must be kept current while employed in this class.

To view the job description for this position, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16045

• Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2016 calendar year is $1,455.62 per month. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. The County may offer a supplemental contribution for employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage.
• Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.   
• Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.   
• Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.  
• The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.    
• Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years. Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.  
• Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years.

To view the benefits for a regular position, please visit:

 http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16519 

08/03/2016– Deadline to submit application and required documents.

08/08/16 – Tentative week for scoring supplemental questions.

TBD– Tentative date for oral board exam for most qualified applicants.

 Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted with the Document Cover Sheet, available on the employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Department of Human Resources’ office,  and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

How to Submit Your Documents

A copy of your college transcripts is required for this position. In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA  94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Welfare Fraud Investigator (Entry)) and the recruitment number (16-413120-01).  If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

The Supplemental Questionnaire attached to the application will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank. Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

08/03/2016 Final Filing Date and deadline to submit required documents
---TBD---- Oral Board

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.  Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons. 

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

 

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Solano County is centrally located and serves as a gateway to all that Northern California has to offer. The Napa Valley is less than 20 miles away, two world-class public universities (UC Berkeley and UC Davis) are 20 miles away, and both San Francisco and Sacramento are less than 40 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to South Lake Tahoe and Monterey.

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 County Population (January 2015): 429,522 The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

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