NY HELP No Agency Medicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the Title Investigative Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 800 North Pearl St City Albany State NY Zip Code 12204 Duties Description The Division of Medicaid Investigations ensures the integrity of the Medicaid program by conducting investigations, recovering over payments, and implementing administrative sanctions. This position will be in the Recipient Investigations Unit and duties will include, but not be limited to:• Investigating allegations and referrals of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse.• Conducting investigations of Medicaid recipients who misuse, abuse and/or defraud the Medicaid system by submitting false application information to qualify for benefits.• Participating in drug diversion activities or other actions that seek to defraud or abuse the Medicaid program statewide.• Conducting field work including home visits, meetings with local departments of social services, and local law enforcement agencies.• Interviewing subjects and witnesses to collect, analyze, and secure evidence.• Drafting correspondences, referrals to other agencies, and information request letters. • Collaborating with other investigative and professional staff to ensure program integrity.• Testifying in administrative/criminal hearings as necessary. Minimum Qualifications Appointment to the Trainee 1 level requires: Four years of investigative experience OR an associate degree and two years of investigative experience OR a bachelor’s or higher degree. Appointment to the G-18 level requires: Six years of experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings. NON-QUALIFYING INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE includes but may not be limited to: Experience in routine police patrol work, security guard or related security position, tax collector, collector of delinquent accounts, credit checker, legal assistant/attorney, hotel or store detective, loss prevention office, parole officer, correction officer, guard, inspector, or experience in adoption and/or foster care placement. Substitutions for the full G-18 title: an associate degree in criminal justice or related field may substitute for two years of qualifying experience. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field may substitute for four years of qualifying experience. Related fields include: law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, and economic crime management.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience conducting welfare fraud investigations related to suspected fraudulent receipt of benefits of public assistance programs. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new data systems. Ability to analyze and apply data to investigations. Knowledge of the Medicaid program and/or health insurance programs. Additional Comments Non-Competitive, permanent, full-time position. There will be minimal mandatory overtime. Candidates with no prior state history will start at a starting salary for the Trainee 1 position of $52,198. The starting salary for the full G-18 position is $65,001. The salaries are NON-NEGOTIABLE. Routine travel throughout New York State is required to conduct fieldwork necessary to complete investigations. Must have a valid driver’s license or otherwise demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.Please be aware that because of the nature of the position, an appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of fingerprinting and a background check. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Jenn Sichak Telephone Fax 518-408-0395 Email Address Recruitment@omig.ny.gov Address Street 800 North Pearl St 2nd Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12204 Notes on Applying Submit resume to Jenn Sichak, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, 800 North Pearl St, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12204, OR by email to Recruitment@omig.ny.gov with a subject line of Investigative Specialist 1/RIU, OR by fax to (518) 408-0395, no later than February 9th, 2025.PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud”. Please submit resume as a Word or PDF attachment.The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage those with unique backgrounds and contributions such as education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs to apply. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to RARequest@omig.ny.gov.