Columbus - BWC Fraud Investigator (Employer Fraud Auditor) PN: 20066708

This position is considered a field position and will not be required to report into a physical office on daily basis but based on operational need.

What our employees have to say:

BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include:

• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

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What You'll Be Doing:

• Conduct forensic audits of employers in support of criminal investigations to ensure proper reporting of payroll, including but not limited to, obtain, document, interpret and analyze financial, banking, tax, employment, payroll, and other records/information in calculating premium owed and/or determining employer-employee relationship.
• Conduct and document subject, witness and person of interest interviews, as well as, communicate with parties associated with an investigation, including but not limited to, investigative staff, legal representatives, prosecutors, etc.
• Conduct and assist in investigative field work and record gathering in support of investigations.
• Provide testimony at criminal and administrative proceedings in support of audit or other investigative findings, including but not limited to, criminal trials, civil proceedings, grand jury and audit adjudication meetings.
• Utilize self-defense skills and other techniques in response to aggressive behavior.

Completion of associate core program in criminology, criminal justice, or law enforcement; 18 mos. exp. in conducting criminal investigations. (Note: conducting criminal investigations is defined as performing field interviews & interrogation, field surveillance, field information & evidence gathering techniques while conducting investigations involving violations of criminal law (i.e., special emphasis on theft & fraud cases) as well as researching various administrative laws, policies & procedures related to commission of possible criminal offenses); if required to operate state vehicle valid driver's license.

• Or, for positions focused on forensic accounting/auditing: Completion of associate core program in forensic accounting/auditing or accounting: 18 mos. exp. in performing forensic accounting/auditing duties; if required to operate state vehicle valid driver's license. The final applicant accepted for this position must successfully pass state highway patrol personal background check prior to employment. -
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Note: Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4501users of system shall adhere to policies & guidelines published in NCIC operating manual, CJIS security policy, LEADS operating manual, LEADS security policy, newsletters, & administrative messages from LEADS, all of which are either available on ODPS/LEADS intranet or disseminated to LEADS agencies; pursuant to LEADS security policy (revised 05/07/03) state & national fingerprint-based record checks must be conducted within 30 days of initial employment or assignment of all personnel, including appropriate IT personnel, having access to LEADS, or to records storage areas containing CCH/II data; minimum check must include submission of both a State of Ohio BCI& I card & an FBI applicant fingerprint card; both completed applicant fingerprint cards must be submitted by employing agency to State of Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation for processing & forwarding to Federal Bureau of Investigation; record of this check must be kept by employing agency & made available to LEADS upon request; fingerprint card returned by Ohio BCI&I is sufficient documentation. Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4501 terminal agency shall conduct a complete background investigation of all terminal operators including, but not limited to: an applicant fingerprint card submission to BCI&I & FBI, an inquiry of state & national arrest & fugitive files; terminal agency is required to notify CTO of any applicant's criminal record; existence of a criminal record may result in denial of access.

Job Skills: Investigation

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of: criminology, criminal justice or law enforcement; BWC , state & &/or federal statutes, rules, regulations & procedures applicable to investigations, evidence gathering & search & seizure; public relations; interviewing, case preparation; LEADS operator rules & regulations ; human relations.

Skill in: operation of personal computer, word processor, database & spreadsheet software, analytical software used in fraud detection ; surveillance equipment (e.g. 35 mm camera, camcorder, mini camera, undercover audio recording devices) .

Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; gather, collate, classify information about data, people or things; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports, conduct interview effectively; assess immediate situation & make split second decisions; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public; safely handle irate &/or dangerous citizens; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action; deal with many variables & determine specific action during investigative process; comprehend & record figures accurately; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature; use proper research methods in gathering data; work in isolation.