Investigator 2

Filing Deadline:
To be considered, an Employment Application must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Monday December 2, 2024. Interested individuals may obtain an application on-line, www.mahoningcountyoh.gov , or at the Commissioners’ Office, 2nd Floor. Applications may be submitted by e-mail to jobpostings@mahoningcountyoh.gov or submitted to:

                                      Board of Mahoning County Commissioners
                                      Attn: Human Resources Department
                                      21 West Boardman Street, Suite 300
                                      Youngstown, OH 44503

Responsibilities:
Accept and conduct investigations on all reports of fraud from internal and external sources on a timely basis. Gather and review existing information by various means to obtain information on the client to determine overpayments or possible welfare fraud, such as contacting various public and private entities, using E-verify and/or the Work Number, obtaining subpoenas to employers, landlords and school districts Re-calculate budgets for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to determine correct eligibility. Credit recovery accounts in Ohio Integrated Eligibility System (OIES and document accordingly. Review and code alerts which include but are not limited to Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS), Social Security Administration (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Unemployment Compensation (UC), income verifications and earned income; determine if further investigation is needed for possible overpayment; determine reasons for overpayment. Investigate fraud complaints through the Early Detection Prevention (EDP) program. Conduct field investigations to verify client data, such as in-house investigations, review of living arrangements, contact suspected employers, search for hidden assets and interview clients. Recommend corrective action to Supervisor when information in case is not properly updated to ensure the accuracy of benefits in IEVS to avoid agency error. Review benefit recovery referral forms from Case Workers and complaints made through telephone messages, by walk-in complaints, the mail, State e-mail complaints, Federal agents and the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) alerts to determine if investigations are warranted; update timely in tracking system. Compile and prepare all information necessary for criminal and civil court hearings. Prepare overpayment hearing packet for State Hearings; represent agency at hearings. Forward information to Prosecutor’s Office for review if fraud is established. Testify before the grand jury, in court and at hearings if subpoenaed. Assist in the investigation and correction of audit reviews involving overpayments discovered by the ODJFS, State and Federal Auditors. Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriately manage sensitive information

Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Criminology, law enforcement or related field, and a minimum of one (1) year of related investigative experience. Valid Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and must have access to and use own transportation.

                                             This is a Bargaining Unit Position