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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II

PROGRAM FRAUD INVESTIGATOR

Recruitment #15-003235-0031

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

100 S. CHARLES STREET

BALTIMORE, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This is the primary position for the Bureau of Investigative Services Unit (BIS) in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This position conducts reviews, examinations and investigations in order to objectively monitor, verify, and analyze allotment of State and federal funds disbursed through Department of Human Resources (DHR). It is a key resource for ensuring department financial integrity with regard to preventing and investigating fraud and other misconduct against DHR. By protecting DHR programs that must be free of financial and other types of abuse, the position also contributes to ensuring DHR customers achieve independence. This assists the OIGs mission to protect the integrity of the DHR and to detect, deter and reduce financial loss to the State. This position will be required to travel and possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland will be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Two years experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND THE SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION, IF YOU ARE NOT USING EDUCATION TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE.

If you are not using education to substitute for experience, you must have one year of the required experience in the following areas: as a Family Investment Specialist, Law Enforcement and/or Correctional Officer, Fraud Investigator, Child Protective Service Worker, Child Support Specialist, Absent Parent Locator and/or locating individuals for the purpose of serving warrants and subpoenas.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.   

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit,
311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor
Attention: LaToura Jones
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7414, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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