The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

Compliance/Audit Investigators perform investigative and auditing functions to monitor compliance and detect violations of federal and/or State laws or regulations pertaining to a specific program or regulatory area such as securities, Medicaid, mortgage lending, or workers' compensation. Investigators allocated to this series do not require P.O.S.T. certification.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This is a Compliance/ Audit Investigator II position within the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR), Workers' Compensation Section, Insurer Compliance Unit. This benefit penalty position investigates complaints, which include benefit penalty requests and non-compliance with Hearing and Appeals Officer's Decision and Orders. The investigator calculates workers' compensation benefits due, fines, penalties, interest and assesses employer, TPA or insurer fines pursuant to relevant statutes and regulations. The investigator drafts comprehensive determinations, appropriately documenting and substantiating the agency's position for review by the Compliance/Audit Investigator III. Must be able to physically work in the field 25% of the time and work independently with minimal supervision. Benefit penalties are highly litigious; this position works closely with the DIR Legal Section. May assist legal counsel at appeals hearings, pre-trial preparations, and testimony. Frequent typing, repetitive organization, and review of documents with occasional lifting of files, as needed. Must maintain positive public image, discretion, professionalism, courtesy at all times with public and internal/external stakeholders. Must exhibit maturity and flexibility when dealing with difficult people and/or complex situations. 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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: