Job Opportunity

Welfare Fraud Specialist I
San Joaquin County

Date Posted:

October 4, 2022

Salary:

$4780.26 – $5810.44/month

Description:

Performs basic investigative and administrative work relating to the suspected fraudulent application for and/or receipt of welfare benefits. Locates suspected persons, absent parents, and witnesses; conducts interviews with the permission of the interviewee; analyzes and evaluates the information provided during the interview. Contacts and, with permission, interviews individuals and representatives for business or governmental organizations. Examines a variety of records to secure information concerning suspected violations; gathers, assembles, preserves, and reports facts, statements, or other information which may be useful in legal action. Interprets and explains the provisions of laws, rules or regulations related to the purpose of the investigation to clients and others. Assists Eligibility staff in making arrangements for the repayment of funds fraudulently obtained and enforcing collection of such funds. Maintains records and reports regarding the funds collected as a result of investigative efforts. May testify at administrative hearings or in court as a representative of the Human Services Agency as required.

Qualifications:

PATTERN I: Experience: Two years in a California county welfare department at a level equivalent to Eligibility Worker Supervisor OR Social Worker II in San Joaquin County service. PATTERN II: Experience: Three years in a California county welfare department at a level equivalent to Eligibility Worker III in San Joaquin County service. PATTERN III: Experience: Five years in a California county welfare department at a level equivalent to Eligibility Worker II in San Joaquin County service. Substitution: Other California welfare department experience that required a thorough understanding of welfare eligibility requirements may be substituted for the above-required experience on a year-for-year basis.

How to Apply:

Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr

Filing Deadline:

10/10/2022

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