Job Posting Title

Law Enforcement DHS Agent III

Agency

830 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

OIG-Public Assistance Investig

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving criminal and administrative investigations related to crimes committed against the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and crimes committed in the course of its programs, including public assistance fraud and employee violations of agency policy, regulations and applicable state and federal laws.

Typical Functions

• Investigates violations of state and federal laws as a certified police officer; make arrests, participates in undercover operations and surveillance of persons or targeted locations or establishments where it is believed that the law is being violated.
• Gathers and analyzes information; gathers physical or documentary evidence or clues; interviews witnesses; interrogates suspects; analyzes business records; obtains signed statements and affidavits; prepares investigative reports and case records; presents findings in impartial and properly documented reports.
• Assists prosecutors in filing charges; appears and testifies as a witness in criminal and administrative court proceedings; drafts and executes legal documents for use in criminal or administrative investigations, subpoenas for evidence, search warrants, arrest warrants and affidavits.
• Serves on special assignments as required, including internal investigations and background checks of Department of Human Services staff. Coordinates and participates in investigative activities with other law enforcement agencies.
• May participate as an instructor in providing law enforcement training at the Council for Law Enforcement Education and Training or other courses required for law enforcement officers and/or other Department of Human Services staff.
• Studies professional materials relating to new investigative procedures and techniques; studies legal materials related to court rulings and state and federal laws; attends training sessions to acquire new skills.
• Conducts investigations of public assistance fraud and violations of Medicaid programs.
• Visits contractors and investigates various types of contracts to determine compliance with laws.
• Uses various computer data systems, networks, and analytic software to research and gather information regarding criminal and administrative violations of public assistance laws.
• Safeguards life and property by investigating and addressing suspicious and or irregular activities at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds
• Responds to alarms at state facilities or institutions and reports irregular and/or suspicious activities to appropriate personnel or authorities.

Level Descriptor

This is the special agent-in-charge of an individual criminal investigative section within the DHS Office of the Inspector General. In this role incumbents will direct the activities of a criminal investigative section with multi-county or statewide responsibilities, as well as establish and maintain close working relationships with law enforcement officials, DHS state, area and county office staffs within their districts. Incumbents will provide direct supervision to lower level investigative and support staff, including performing advanced reviews and investigative oversight. Incumbents review and assign investigations of alleged criminal activities in connection with violations of program policy, procedure, or law to section staff.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree plus three years of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a government agency and four years of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations of public assistance fraud for a government agency and must be CLEET peace officer certified; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a government agency or professional social work experience assessing the needs of individuals who have applied for government assistance programs and determining eligibility for each year of the required bachelor's degree.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and techniques of investigation; of Oklahoma criminal law, federal law and the Department of Human Services rules and regulations; of rules pertaining to search and seizure, arrest and rules of evidence; of recent court decisions affecting law enforcement; of the Administrative Procedures Act; of basic math; of accounting and business records; of the operation of computers and computer software; of the laws and regulations relating to investigating records, reports and other documents, and to interviews and interrogations of witnesses, suspects, and informants; of financial investigations; of the Department of Human Services policies, procedures, and planning as it relates to agency direction and scope; of training principles; and of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Ability is required to conduct several investigations simultaneously; to maintain undercover identity while preserving the integrity of the investigation; to recognize, collect and preserve physical evidence; to subdue persons and protect oneself, associates and others; to organize and present facts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to demonstrate proficient use of a firearm; to cope with stressful and potentially dangerous situations; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to plan, organize, review, analyze, and recommend assignment of cases; to conduct employee performance evaluations; to plan, organize and conduct or direct complex investigations; and to develop or revise agency policies and procedures. ## Competencies required at this level include business etiquette, written communications, stress management, willingness to learn, time and goal management, ethical concept, planning and evaluating, problem solving/objectivity, research methodology, legal concepts, knowledge of business technology, organizational policy and procedure, sustaining high team performance, influencing others, setting standards and direction, conflict resolution, and human resources concepts.

Special Requirements

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. ## Incumbents for this position will be required to: Meet the qualifications for permanent appointment as Police or Peace Officers as provided for in Title 70, Section 3311 O.S. 2001; possess the ability and willingness to carry a firearm and use deadly force as required; have and maintain physical and mental stamina to perform the work; be willing to accept the physical discomforts and/or dangers inherent in the work, be willing to be on call twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week; be willing to work varied shifts and work days, including holidays; pass a rigorous character and background investigation; pass a psychological evaluation as required by state statutes; be willing to travel frequently and be away from home for extended periods of time; be willing to transfer where needed and to accept assignment anywhere in the state.The Department of Human Services has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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