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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
VariantState,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
02185LC N/A18-
04353Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A18-

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