The Office of Inspector General within the Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill (2) Research Analyst positions to assist with conducting audits, reviews, and investigations of the State of Kansas’ cash, food, and health assistance programs.
We are an organization that values individuals who strive to work in a team environment, where a positive attitude and willingness to assist others is critical. We seek to hire individuals who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, efficiency and professionalism. You should be well-organized, self-motivated, and punctual. A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required. All employees within the Office of Inspector General are expected to perform work duties in an objective, unbiased, and independent manner.
PRIMARY DUTIES: Under supervision of the Senior Analyst, the Research Analyst will perform advanced research, analysis, and writing duties to include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Working with other team members, perform sophisticated analysis of providers’ claims data and payment history in support of case assessment and investigative duties, analyzing to detect fraudulent schemes and abnormal patterns.
- Run queries using specialized databases managed by the state’s fiscal agent and analyze data relating to cash, food, and health assistance programs.
- Develop specialized claims history analysis to support audit and investigation duties.
- Prepare written reports and supporting documents such as graphs and charts to support analysis.
- Review federal and state laws regarding cash, food, and health assistance programs and develop recommendations for audit or investigation subjects.
- May be called upon to assist in interviews and document collection related to an audit or investigation.
- Receive and complete a variety of assignments that may include reviewing records, charting data and developing layouts of information, and computing a variety of statistical data.
- Assist in the planning, design, and performance of audits and investigations. Drafts detailed audit findings with recommendations for prosecution or administrative actions. Prepares spreadsheets, flowcharts, reports and other documentation for use in support of audit findings.
- Receive a wide variety of assignments, to include reviewing records, charting data and developing layouts of information, and computing a variety of statistical data.
- Participate in audits, reviews, and investigations.
- Testify as a witness in administrative or court proceedings concerning analysis results.
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position or that these duties may not be shared by other employees holding similar positions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
TRAVEL
Some travel within Kansas for hearings, trials, and prosecution-related duties will be required. Occasional out-of-state travel for training may be required. A valid driver’s license is required when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in math, computer science, information technology, economics, finance, business, or related field(s). Professional or technical experience, as deemed by the Inspector General to be sufficient qualification to perform the assigned work, may be substituted for the required college study.
- At least one (1) year of experience in performing complex data collection and analysis.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
- A valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of cash, food, and health assistance programs
- Audit or investigative experience
- Experience with complex data management systems
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