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Recruitment Bulletin
Investigator III
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Position ID Number: 07-3068
Application Period: 01/04/2013 through 02/04/2013Position open to: Alaska Residents Only
Department: Labor & Workforce DevelopmentDivision: Workers Compensation
Location: JuneauRegion: Southeast
Salary: $4797.00 MonthlyRange: 18
Job Status: Full-TimeBargaining Unit: GG

NOTICE: The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. The original closing date was on January 22, 2013. If you have already applied for this position there is no need to reapply.

Job Description:

The Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Division of Workers’ Compensation, is recruiting for an Investigator III in our Juneau Office.

The Investigator III investigates allegations of potential fraudulent acts as defined by the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act, as well as employers who fail or refuse to insure employees for workers’ compensation liability as required by the Act.

Examples of duties include but are not limited to:

  • Gathering evidence as needed for background testimony to be used in administrative proceedings and court cases; locating and interviewing suspects, informants, employers, and witnesses; preparing petitions, affidavits, exhibits, witness lists, subpoenas, search warrants, investigation reports, and hearing summaries; taking recorded statements as needed.
  • Performing surveillance; locating, collecting, and evaluating evidence.
  • Analyzing documents, correspondence and other material which may be pertinent to an investigation for use as evidence in administrative and court proceedings.
  • Preparing investigative files for referral to the Office of Special Prosecutions or other agencies for civil or criminal prosecution; this includes writing summary memoranda, preparing witness affidavits, preparing summary of facts, and compiling any written evidence.
  • Investigating employers who are not in compliance with various provisions of the Act, and preparing and filing petitions for action to be taken by the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board; this is accomplished by scheduling field visits, interviewing employers and employees, conducting research, and testifying before the Board.

We are looking for the person who best demonstrates the following strengths (please note that you will need to highlight these strengths in your cover letter):

  • At least two (2) years of experience interpreting statutes, regulations, and policies.
  • At least two years of experience investigating criminal fraud complaints, including preparing cases for criminal prosecution
  • Working knowledge of both criminal court proceedings and civil court and administrative proceedings
  • Working knowledge of the rules of evidence, services of legal process, and legal rights of citizens.
  • Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
  • Experience preparing concise, complete reports and presenting evidence in oral and written form
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and database management
  • Experience in application of provisions of state laws, rules and regulations applicable to workers’ compensation laws
  • Able to manage a complex and important workload with multiple demands.
  • The ability to identify and resolve complex and sometimes controversial issues.
  • Experience interacting with the public, other agency personnel, and co-workers in a professional manner; dealing with angry and sometimes hostile people.

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development is a wonderful place to work and has some of the longest term employees of any department for that reason. If you feel you meet the qualifications we are seeking, and would like to work for a department and with other people in a positive work environment, you should apply for this position. You will have the opportunity to discuss your qualifications if you are selected for an interview.

If you are interested in applying for this position please review the cover letter requirements in the Special Notice section below and complete an applicant profile.


View Class Specifications for this job:

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of investigative experience, preferably including both civil and criminal cases, as an Investigator II with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Note: Some positions in this class may require eligibility for commission as a special officer of the Alaska State Troopers and/or background investigation.

Special Notice for Recruitment:

SPECIAL NOTICE: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as ALEXsys or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska login to successfully apply.

COVER LETTER LOCATED ON JOB QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (JQS)
The cover letter, located on the Job Qualification Summary of your Workplace Alaska application, must provide the following information:
1. Provide a detailed explanation of how you meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job announcement. Please describe your education and/or work experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
2. The cover letter must describe your knowledge, skills and abilities as they pertain to the Job Duties and Demonstrated Strengths bulleted in the job description above. Give specific examples to demonstrate your experience.

If you do not provide a written response in the Cover Letter section, following these instructions, you will NOT advance to the next step in the recruitment process.

Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the minimum qualifications are clearly met. If you do not describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and address your knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience in your cover letter, your application may be considered incomplete and you may not proceed to the interview phase of this recruitment.

Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

BENEFITS:
The State of Alaska offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees. Employee benefits are a significant part of the total compensation package. Shown below are just a few benefits received by an eligible State employee.
- Health benefit package, which includes employer contribution toward medical/vision/dental.
- Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available.
- Optional long- and short-term disability plans.
- Optional dependent and health care flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement programs with a wide variety of investment options.
- 11 paid holidays.
- 37.5 hour work week.
If you are interested in more information regarding the benefits this position offers please visit http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your Applicant Profile, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the Applicant Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. Copies of transcripts will be required at the time of interview.

SPECIAL NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

CONFIRMATION PAGE
If you have successfully submitted your application online, a confirmation page will appear, telling you the date and time your application was submitted, and a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not see a confirmation page, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within half hour after submitting your application, call the Division of Personnel at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or 907-465-4095 to confirm that it was received successfully. Do make sure that you have the correct email address in your Applicant Profile, and that your spam filter will permit email from the 'state.ak.us' or ‘alaska.gov’ domains.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements. You must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.


Additional Required Information:

Applicants invited to an interview will be required to bring:
• Three (3) writing samples,
• A copy of your resume,
• A list of names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) professional references.

NOTE: If applying by hard copy, you must follow the directions below.
Contact Person:Rhonda Gerharz
Date required by:
E-Mail Address:rhonda.gerharz@alaska.gov
Mailing Address:1016 W 6th Ave STE 401, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Fax Number:907 269-2013
Phone Number:907 269-4002

To Apply Online:
1.Assure Minimum Qualifications are met. Carefully read the Minimum Qualifications. If you can answer 'yes' to all of the Minimum Qualifications, or answer 'yes' to all parts of a minimum qualifications substitution group (if any such groups are listed), then you may continue on with this process and register. If you cannot, please DO NOT try to register or apply. Your Applicant Profile will NOT be sent to a hiring manager, and it will NOT be reviewed.
2.If you are already registered,
login to edit your profile		First-time applicants only:
Register with Workplace Alaska and complete an Applicant Profile
3.
Your Workplace Alaska session will time out after 30 minutes.

It is recommended that you prepare your cover letter in advance in Wordpad or similar text processor. When you are satisfied with it, copy it into memory and apply for the job (step #4).

When you get to part 2 of the application, at the "Applicant Letter" field, simply paste in the text that was saved in memory [Ctrl-V]. This technique will speed up your application submission, and reduce the chances of a time-out.

If you get timed out before submitting your application, the data you entered will be lost. Keep your total submission time to less than 30 minutes.

4.Click here to login Once you are logged in, you may apply for the position by filling out a Job Qualifications Summary form. First-time applicants see step two.

Note: Registering captures data common to all openings with Workplace Alaska, so if you have already filled out an Applicant profile, you do not need to do it again. When you have registered, you will have a user name and password and be allowed to apply for a job with Workplace Alaska.

Your Applicant Profile and Job Qualification Summary must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) or SUBMITTED on-line by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date of recruitment. Submissions after this time are not accepted.

To Apply By Hard Copy:
The State of Alaska will also accept printed (hard) copies of the Applicant Profile and the Job Qualification Summary through the mail or facsimile (fax). Please click on the links above for both the Applicant Profile and the Job Qualification Summary, fill them out and fax to the number listed below, or mail to the address listed below. You may also bring your hard copy application in to the street address listed below. If you need the blank forms mailed or faxed to you, please contact us at voice number(s) listed below and we will mail or fax the Applicant Profile and Job Qualification Summary to you.

Division of Personnel Contact Information:

Mailing Address:
Department of Administration
Division of Personnel
PO Box 110201
Juneau, AK 99811-0201

Street Address:
State Office Building, 10th Floor
333 Willoughby Avenue
Juneau, Alaska

Email: recruitment.services@alaska.gov

Jobs Hot-line and Customer Service:

  • 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday excluding State holidays
  • A recording of vacancies is available 24-hours per day
  • (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)
  • (907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)
  • (907) 465-2576 (fax)

Relay Alaska:

  • (800) 770-8973 ( TT/TTD )
  • (800) 770-8255 ( Voice phone )

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel at the address above.
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