APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$57,190.32 to
$85,837.68
PAY GRADE: 40
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Criminal Investigators in the Attorney General's Investigations Division perform criminal investigations involving violations of federal and/or State laws pertaining to a specific program or regulatory area which includes, but is not limited to, Medicaid fraud, workers' compensation fraud, consumer protection, public integrity, human trafficking, missing children, financial fraud, alleged criminal offenses committed by State officers or employees, and all types of conflict of interest cases submitted by outside agencies, along with participating in multi-jurisdictional task forces comprised of officers from federal, State and local enforcement agencies.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Criminal Investigators in the Attorney General's Investigations Division conduct fraud investigations involving violations of federal and/or State laws pertaining to a specific program or regulatory area such as Medicaid Fraud.
This position is located in our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), a grant restricted program. The MFCU's primary responsibility is the investigation and prosecution of Medicaid provider fraud. The MFCU also investigates matters involving abuse, neglect and exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults in medical facilities.
Under general direction, incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties as described in the Class Specification and series concept; however, the primary responsibility is the implementation and ongoing review of investigations conducted by the Unit's investigators and designated staff. The incumbent will also assist with the most difficult assignments involving cases of a high profile or sensitive nature or multiple criminal violations.
The position serves as a first line supervisor, and incumbents train, supervise, assign and review work, initiate disciplinary action, and evaluate the performance of subordinate investigators and designated staff. The position operates under the direction of the Unit?s Deputy Chief Investigator and the Unit's Director.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, police science, or closely related field; current, at a minimum, Category II POST certification in Nevada; and three years of criminal investigation and law enforcement experience involving standard investigative and enforcement techniques utilized to enforce local, state and/or federal laws and regulations, preparation of detailed investigative reports, and implementation of agency program goals and objectives; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education; current, at a minimum, Category II POST certification in Nevada; and five years of criminal investigative and law enforcement experience involving standard investigative and enforcement techniques utilized to enforce State and federal laws, preparation of detailed investigative reports, and implementation of agency program goals and objectives; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as an AG Criminal Investigator II in Nevada State service. |
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Applicants must meet the minimum standards for appointment as a peace officer as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC). |
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AG Criminal Investigator II, AG Criminal Investigator Supervisor and AG Deputy Chief Investigator must maintain, at a minimum, Nevada POST Category II certification as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Persons offered employment in this series must submit to a background, medical, and psychological evaluation. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, police science, or closely related field?
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2) Describe your experience supervising investigators, to include discipline, work assignment, work review and performance appraisal.
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3) Describe your experience developing and/or modifying training programs to ensure staff remains knowledgeable on laws, rules and regulations.
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4) Describe your experience conducting or monitoring specialized investigative functions dealing with the most difficult assignments involving cases of a high profile or sensitive nature or multiple program or criminal violations.
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