INVESTIGATOR LAW DEPARTMENT

 DEFINITION:

 Under  direction,  performs  a  variety  of  financial  and  other
 investigations  with  regard  to  matters  referred  to  the   Law
 Department for possible litigation; does other related  duties  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.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Receives delinquent hospital patient accounts referred to the  Law
 Department  by  various institutions for collection  and  possible
 litigation.

 Investigates property holdings, insurance policies, bank accounts,
 and  other  personal  resources to determine ability  to  pay  and
 available assets

 Speaks  with  patients or their responsible  relatives  to  obtain
 voluntary compliance.

 Prepares and sends form letters.

 Arranges part payment plans.

 Negotiates  offers in compromise with the approval  of  the  legal
 staff  and prepares resolutions for the reduction or abatement  of
 costs.

 Recommends litigation on those cases in which voluntary compliance
 is not possible.

 Prepares liens, and serves summonses.

 Investigates circumstances surrounding accident suits  which  have
 been brought against the jurisdiction.

 Investigates the cause of the accident.

 Gathers physical evidence.

 Takes photographs if necessary.

 Interviews witnesses.

 Prepares written reports on findings.

 May  assist  members  of  the legal staff  by  securing  requested
 information from municipal, county, state, and federal  government
 agencies.

 Will  be  required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording  and information  systems  used  by  
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Two    (2)   years   of   experience  in   conducting   field
 investigations  of  a  type that involved  (a)  investigations  in
 connection with prosecution or defense of civil or criminal cases,
 or  (b) investigations concerning compliance with statutory  laws,
 rules, and regulations, or 8 criminal investigations requiring use
 of  a  variety  of  investigatory methods and techniques,  or  
 (d) investigations conducted for practicing attorneys requiring 
 use of recognized investigative methods and techniques, or
 (e) investigations of complex  casualty or  insurance claims 
 which included a substantial number of cases involving suspected  
 crimes or alleged fraud.

 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 essential  
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge   of   procedures   used  in   investigating   financial
 circumstances and legal settlements of patients in institutions.

 Knowledge of methods used in preparing reports.

 Knowledge of procedures involved in maintaining records and files.

 Knowledge of the rules of evidence.

 Knowledge of investigatory techniques.

 Ability to comprehend established rules and regulations.

 Ability to interview persons of varying backgrounds.

 Ability to use tact and courtesy in making investigations.

 Ability to observe significant conditions.

 Ability to prepare reports.

 Ability to maintain records and files.

 Ability   to  collect and assemble facts, determine  applicability
 and  relevance  of laws, rules, and regulations,  and  to  explain
 legal requirements.

 Ability  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, and  communicate  in
 English sufficiently to perform 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  after
 reasonable  accommodation is made to their known limitations.   
 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:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
02190
L
C
  
N/A
10
-

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.

 11/20/1997