Job Specification
INVESTIGATOR COUNTY WELFARE AGENCY
DEFINITION:
Under direction, without the assumption of legal authority, conducts
elaborate, special, confidential, and routine investigations of assigned
public assistance cases in which there is an alleged or suspected
desertion, fraudulent receipt of assistance, or other violation of federal,
state, and county public assistance rules, regulations, or laws; does
related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on
the job may not be listed.
NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.
04353 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
08062 - Bilingual in Hindi and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Hindi and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Conducts investigations for the purpose of locating persons alleged
to have deserted dependents receiving public assistance.
Conducts elaborate, special, and confidential investigations of
alleged or suspected violators of federal, state, or local public
assistance rules, regulations, and laws.
Visits home of recipients of public assistance for purpose of
eliciting necessary facts and data.
Prepares comprehensive reports and statements for legal counsel.
Maintains contact with all public assistance agencies in New Jersey
and in other states for the purpose of locating persons alleged or
suspected to have deserted dependents receiving public assistance,
or who have violated federal, state, or county rules, regulations, or
laws.
Conducts confidential investigations of the finances, occupations,
and activities of persons alleged or suspected of the fraudulent
receipt of public assistance.
Cooperates under assignment, or as directed, with official law
enforcement agencies in obtaining and furnishing information
necessary for the apprehension and prosecution of persons alleged
to have deserted dependents receiving public assistance, or who
have fraudulently received public assistance.
Cooperates as directed by legal counsel with case work staff in
attempting to effect reconciliation or voluntary assumption of
financial support.
Prepares comprehensive reports and statements required by legal
counsel in the prosecution of persons alleged to have committed
public assistance fraud.
Travels extensively during the daytime working hours and at night
for the purpose of conducting assigned investigations.
Maintains necessary records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and computerized information
systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Sixty (60) semester hour credits from an accredited college or
university.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required education may
substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for year
basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1)
year of experience.
EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of work experience that involved either (1)
investigations in connection with the prosecution or defense of civil
or criminal cases; or (2) investigations concerning compliance with
or violations of statutory laws, rules, and regulations; or (3) criminal
investigations requiring the use of a variety of investigatory methods
and techniques; or (4) securing and verifying information and making
determinations or recommendations pertaining to such matters as the
eligibility or qualifications of applicants for loans, insurance,
credit, employment, entitlement to cash awards or financial benefits,
and the adjustment and settlement of insurance claims; or (5) other
types of investigations which involved the collection of facts, and
obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records,
interviewing individuals; and preparing investigative reports of
findings.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the law relating to the protection of the civil and
property rights of individuals under investigation for alleged
offenses against federal, state, or local public assistance rules,
regulations, or laws.
Ability to assimilate and effectively use established procedures
and methods in interviewing, investigating, and examining persons
of varied socioeconomic backgrounds, using tact and courtesy,
and the analysis and exposition of significant facts and conditions,
and to prepare comprehensive reports and statements.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American
Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such
persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 02185 | | L | C | | N/A | 18 | | - | | 04353 | Bilingual In Spanish And English | L | C | | N/A | 18 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
7/23/2018 |
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