FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS AGENT

September 9, 2024

State of Illinois

Mount Vernon

Agency : Department of Employment Security
Title: Unemployment Insurance Special Agent
Closing Date/Time: 09/20/2024
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $5,703 monthly; Full range $5,703 - $8,170 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
County: Jefferson
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number
40983

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as a Fraud Special Investigations Agent. Responsibilities include performing highly complex investigations to assess the propriety of unemployment benefit payments, pursuing cases that involve benefit fraud for complex schemes, conducting intensive investigatory interviews, and preparing decisions which set forth provisions of the state and/or federal law violated and the application of penalties. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has a strong knowledge of unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments based upon the criteria contained in laws and policies of the State of Illinois and the Department of Labor (DOL) and is dedicated to ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience performing audits on unemployment insurance benefit claims and explaining and interpreting unemployment insurance (UI) laws, rules and regulations. IDES offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of Illinois employers and job seekers.

Essential Functions

1. Under direction, serves as a Fraud Special Investigations Agent for the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
2. Performs audits on unemployment insurance benefit claims with potential fraud overpayments based on reports generated from the Department’s computerized systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Illinois Benefit Information System (IBIS) and the Illinois Benefit Payment Control (BPC) System, or as directed
3. Prepares for decisions by reviewing the file for completeness of supportive documentation, including but not limited to payroll records, certification, depositions, record of proper notice to all parties and handwriting exemplars
4. Prepares decisions stating the issue or issues involved, statement of relevant facts, summarization of material evidence and testimony, resulting in a conclusion and a decision which set forth provisions of the state and/or federal law violated, and the application of penalties as prescribed in the fraud provisions
5. At the conclusion of the investigation, explains the issues to all interested parties, including but not limited to claimants, employers, government agencies and the general public, in writing
6. Obtains and coordinates utilization of evidence with other Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) staff and/or state and/or federal government agencies
7. Maintains systems to track and monitor appeals of Benefit Payment Control (BPC) decisions and investigative case file materials for appeals, utilizing systems including but not limited to Microsoft Excel
8. Keeps abreast of changes to federal and state laws, rules and regulations related to unemployment benefit payments
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with major courses in Business Law and Business Administration
2. Requires three (3) years of local office professional investigative experience performing major adjudication work involved in the fact-finding process

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires an Illinois State Police background check and self-disclosure of any criminal history
2. Requires ability to travel

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s (IDES) mission is to serve Illinois workers and employers to the best of our ability and to use our knowledge of the Illinois workforce to inform sound policy decision making. IDES encourages economic growth and stability in Illinois by providing vital Employment Services to Illinois residents and employers, analyzing and disseminating actionable Labor Market Information, and administering Unemployment Insurance programs.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Work Location: 333 Potomac Blvd, Mt Vernon, Illinois, 62864
Agency Contact:
Don Motley
Email: don.motley@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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