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State of Nevada Announces
A Statewide Promotional Recruitment for:
AG DEPUTY CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $69,739.20 to  $104,901.12  PAY GRADE: 42
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Attorney General
Division: Attorney General
Job Class Code: 13.246
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 40730
Open to current classified employees in state service with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service.
Posted 09/17/2020
Close Date: 09/25/2020
Recruiter:
   ADRIAN FOSTER
   Phone: (702)486-2911
   Email: adrian@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
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.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) Deputy Chief Investigator will be required to function independently and fulfill a wide range of duties under the sole direction of the Director. The MFCU Deputy Chief Investigator will investigate: 1) Medicaid provider fraud; 2) abuse and neglect of patients in board and care facilities; 3) misappropriation of personal funds of patients in facilities receiving Medicaid funds; and 4) fraud within the administration of the Medicaid program. The MFCU Deputy Chief Investigator will conduct training programs and outreach regarding MFCU/AGO services and provide information to the public regarding the MFCU's function. The MFCU Deputy Chief Investigator will manage and coordinate with the Supervising Investigator(s) to plan, coordinate and execute enforcement details, type reports, organize and evaluate complaint referrals, provide guidance and assistance with investigations, review reports, monitor and approve leave, identify and arrange for training needs and track and arrange for equipment needs. The MFCU Deputy Chief Investigator will also communicate and coordinate with MFCU attorneys and assist the MFCU Director when necessary.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. Incumbents should also demonstrate a commitment to training other peace officers and have experience in drafting policies and procedures. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    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 four 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. One year of the required experience must have included working in a supervisory capacity; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education; current, at a minimum, Category II POST certification in Nevada; and six years of criminal investigations and law enforcement experience involving standard investigative and enforcement techniques utilized to enforce State and federal laws. One year of the required experience must have included working in a supervisory capacity; OR one year of experience as an AG Criminal Investigator, Supervisor in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
    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).
Special Requirements
    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
AG Deputy Chief Investigator
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.
1) Do you have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in criminal justice, police science, or closely related field?
2) Describe your experience, including the number of years, managing supervisory investigators, to include discipline, work assignment, work review and performance appraisal.
3) Describe your experience developing and/or modifying training programs to ensure staff remains knowledgeable on laws, rules and regulations.
4) Describe your experience developing strategic planning for the day-to-day program operations.
5) Describe your experience supervising and coordinating the investigation process, to include preparing final recommendations for action based on the investigation activities.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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