Under
direction, performs investigative and administrative work relating to suspected
fraudulent application for and/or receipt of welfare benefits; and does related
or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil
Service Rules.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey level class in the Welfare
Fraud Specialist series, which is used in the Human Services Agency. Employees in this class participate in
welfare fraud investigations by providing administrative and technical support
to the investigative process. Except for
any incumbent who may have been grandfathered in as a peace officer pursuant to
Penal Code §832.25, incumbents in this class are not designated as peace
officers and therefore are not responsible for the full scope of investigative
duties associated with the enforcement of the Welfare and Institutions Codes.
To the extent that an incumbent has been designated as a peace officer, he/she
shall only carry out such duties as those duties specifically set forth herein.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Performs
investigative and administrative work relating to the suspected fraudulent
application for and/or receipt of welfare benefits.
Locates
suspected persons, absent parents, and witnesses; conducts interviews with the
permission of the interviewee; analyzes and evaluates the interview provided
during the interview.
Contacts and,
with permission, interviews individuals and representatives for business or
governmental organizations.
Examines a
variety of records to secure information concerning suspected violations; gathers,
assembles, preserves, and reports facts, statements, or other information which
may be useful in legal action.
Interprets
and explains the provisions of laws, rules or regulations related to the
purpose of the investigation to clients and others.
Assists
Eligibility staff in making arrangements for the repayment of funds
fraudulently obtained and enforcing collection of such funds.
Maintains
records and reports regarding the funds collected as a result of investigative
efforts.
Prepares
reports and correspondence.
May testify
at administrative hearings or in court as a representative of the Human
Services Agency as required.
May serve as
a liaison between the Human Services Agency and governmental and other
agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Two years at a level equivalent to Welfare Fraud Specialist I in San
Joaquin County Service.
License:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
KNOWLEDGE
Welfare fraud investigation techniques and
procedures; the principles of
identification, preservation and presentation of information that may be used
as evidence in a legal action; the sources of information used in locating
persons; the legal rights of citizens who may have fraudulently applied for
and/or obtained welfare benefits; basic court procedures;basic commercial and property laws; how to
analyze credit transactions; legal procedures required to seek repayment of funds that are due the
County;financial record keeping;provisions of laws applicable to welfare
investigations; advanced welfare and social services eligibility requirements;
goals and obligations of public assistance agencies; language usage, including
proper spelling and grammar; basic principles of human behavior.
ABILITY
Interpret, and apply provisions of the laws
applicable to welfare fraud investigations; perform investigative work relating
to suspected fraudulent application for and/or receipt of welfare benefits; interview
a wide variety of individuals to gather information pertaining to suspected
welfare fraud; analyze and evaluate statements provided during interviews; obtain and present information that may be
used as evidence in legal proceedings;identify
and help implement options for repayment of welfare funds which have been
fraudulently obtained;maintain routine financial
records;deal tactfully with citizens
and public officials under sensitive conditions; communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing; establish and maintain effective relationships with those
encountered during the course of work; prepare effective correspondence and
reports;understand and interpret
technical written material.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility;; frequently operate key board, sitting for long
periods of time and driving.; occasional walking; Lifting; Ability to
occasionally lift up to 30 pounds;Vision;constant overall vision, color/depth and eye hand coordination and
peripheral vision; frequent reading and close-up work; Dexterity; Frequent
repetitive motion and writing; occasional reaching, holding and grasping; Hearing/Talking;
Constant hearing normal speech; frequent talking in person, talking on the
telephone/radio; Emotional/SpecialConditions; Constant decision making and public contact; frequent concentration and
working alone; frequent exposure to poor ventilation and weather conditions.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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