Fraud Investigator

Requirements

• To qualify, your background must include:
• a Baccalaureate Degree in Criminal Justice, Law, Business or Public Administration, or related field -AND-
• one year experience in criminal investigation, law enforcement, forensic accounting, auditing, or related field. Directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• The successful candidate must pass Criminal Justice Information Services ("CJIS") clearance, as well as a fingerprint background check.
• *** To properly evaluate your experience, please respond to the following performance areas on a separate document and include with your cover letter:
• Knowledge of investigative procedures, methods, techniques and use of associated equipment.
• Experience in criminal investigations
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• Agency information:
• Application Information:
• For additional information about this position please contact Tom Roth, Director of Fraud Operations at Thomas.J.Roth@Maine.gov
• To apply, please upload a current resume, transcript or copy of degree (transcript/degree needed only if education is used to meet the minimum qualifications), and cover letter addressing the two (2) competencies listed in the minimum qualifications section.
• Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
• To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov
• Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
• No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
• Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

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Additional Information

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Opening Date: June 15, 2026 Closing Date: June 29, 2026 Job Class Code: 5040 Grade: 22 (Professional & Technical) Salary: $22.91 - $31.97 per hour* *This is inclusive of a 1.00% recruitment and retention stipend Position Number: 02000-3488 Location: Lewiston This position allows for partial telework with management approval. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. Core Responsibilities: As a Fraud Investigator you will: Investigate and prepare cases of alleged public assistance fraud and/or related crimes for prosecution and recovery of overpayments. Review of complaints of alleged public assistance fraud. Interview witnesses, complainants, and others with knowledge of the facts. Conduct fraud investigations. Gather evidence. Write investigation reports. Refer cases for prosecution. Investigate violations for administrative hearings and sanctions. Testify as a State witness to facts developed during the conduct of an investigation. This work requires extensive personal contact and the use of other appropriate investigative and collection techniques. State-wide travel is required.

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