The Office of Inspector General within the Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill (2) Special Agent (Commissioned Law Enforcement) positions to conduct investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and other illegal acts within the State of Kansas' 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:
- Working with other team members, conduct routine and advanced white-collar investigations of matters relating to cash, food, and health assistance fraud, and fraud in the administration of the these programs.
- Locate, collect, analyze, and preserve evidence, which largely consists of cash, food, and health assistance claims and payment documentation.
- Develop and prepare accurate detailed reports of investigative findings with recommendations, and appropriate justification, for civil, criminal, or administrative action.
- Conduct interviews and prepare reports on information gathered from potential witnesses and suspects.
- Procure, analyze, and interpret computerized data, financial records, medical records, investigative records, legal documents, federal and state laws, regulations, policies and other material in the pursuit of evidence of fraud, waste, abuse, and other illegal acts involving the cash, food, and health assistance programs.
- Testify as a witness in administrative or court proceedings resulting from investigations.
- Coordinate investigations, also working with appropriate state and federal agencies, including the state Medicaid agency, the United States Attorney’s Office, state and federal investigative agencies, district and county attorneys, and local law enforcement agencies.
- Prepare, coordinate, and execute search warrants, including acting as the affiant in search warrant proceedings, as necessary.
- Perform tasks related to apprehension, arrest, and booking of suspects.
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.
Licensing & Certification
- Currently or previously certified as a commissioned law enforcement officer in Kansas or in another state. To be certified by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (KS-CPOST) this includes, among other requirements, that the candidate must:
- be a United States citizen and at least 21 years of age
- have graduated from a high school accredited by the Kansas state board of education or the appropriate accrediting agency of another state jurisdiction or have obtained the equivalent of a high school education as defined by rules and regulations of the Commission
- be of good moral character sufficient to warrant the public trust in the applicant as a police officer or law enforcement officer
- not have been convicted of a crime that would constitute a felony under the laws of the state, a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a misdemeanor offense that the Commission determines reflects on the honesty, trustworthiness, integrity or competence of the applicant as define by rules and regulations of the Commission
As used in this section, “conviction” includes rendering of judgment by a military court martial pursuant to the uniform code of military justice, by a court of the United States or by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state, whether or not expunged; and any diversion agreement entered into for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and any diversion agreement entered into on or after July 1, 1995, for a felony.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- At least one (1) year of experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer
- Able to effectively testify in court; Applicants must not have any Brady/Giglio material in background to be eligible for hire
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with mobile device software to include the ability to use a smartphone
- 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
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in criminal justice, business administration, or related field(s)
- Preference given to candidates with two (2) or more years of felony-level investigative experience
- Preference given to candidates with white-collar/financial crime investigative experience
- Familiarity with electronic case management system
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