INVESTIGATOR VI

Texas Department of Insurance

Opening Date: 12/29/2011

Application Deadline: UNTIL FILLED

Starting Monthly Salary: PG B22 - $4166.83

Job Posting Number: 12-050

Division: COMPLIANCE / FRAUD

Location: 333 GUADALUPE, AUSTIN, TX. 78701

Travel Required: 30% - 50%

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING - for TDI EMPLOYEES and GENERAL PUBLIC

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Investigates fraudulent insurance acts that are in violation of a penal law and are committed or attempted while engaging in the business of insurance or committed or attempted as part of or in support of an insurance transaction or part of an attempt to defraud an insurer. Acts as liaison with Special Investigative Units (SIU’s) of insurance companies and with state and federal law enforcement or other government agencies.  Investigates and prepares criminal case investigative reports to prosecutors.  Performs moderately complex analyses of factual and legal situation and documents findings.  Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Duties include:

• conducting criminal white-collar investigations involving business transactions including interviewing witnesses and preparing financial analyses;

• using a case management system to document investigative activity;

• organizing and maintaining case files and evidence;

• documenting investigative findings in clear and concise formats;

• preparing summaries of financial transactions for referral to Federal and State prosecutors;

• extracting financial data from case files for entry into data bases;

• providing testimony and technical support in connection with judicial proceedings;

• coordinating criminal investigations and maintaining contact with various state or federal law enforcement organizations relative to insurance fraud matters;

• reviewing legal aspects of investigations, recommending action as appropriate;

• completing unit and agency administrative reports as required;

• traveling in order to complete investigations;

• assisting with special projects; and

• performing other related duties as assigned.

Unless specifically and expressly stated otherwise, regular attendance is an essential function of every TDI job.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, business or criminal justice with specialized training in fraud investigation. PLUS: Four (4) years experience in financial fraud and/or criminal investigations as a law enforcement officer OR in a law enforcement environment OR four years experience in complex financial analysis relative to criminal investigations.  Education and experience relevant to the position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.  Licensed Texas Peace Officer or capable of being licensed within six months of being hired.

The Texas Department of Insurance will conduct a criminal background check on all final candidates for this position.  An applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense relevant to the position may be disqualified from employment.

This position requires travel in order to carry out the essential functions of the job. The Texas Department of Insurance will check driving records on final candidates(s) for this position to ensure candidates(s) meets(s) the fully qualified driving status as defined by the agency.