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Investigator

Employer
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Start date
Apr 22, 2021
Closing date
May 22, 2021

Job Details

The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is seeking a highly capable individual with the skills and drive to uncover, investigate, and stop fraudulent claims made to taxpayer-funded public health insurance programs.  This investigator makes a difference in the lives of vulnerable people and contributes to the economic well-being of Minnesotans and our state.

The investigator reviews complaints against public health care providers; evaluates and analyzes claims data, medical records, and financial records; conducts research, surveillance, and interviews; drafts reports summarizing investigative findings; and works with attorneys to prepare cases for prosecution.

Requirements:  The office seeks candidates with a bachelor’s degree or demonstrable similar experience.  Applicants must have the ability to perform assigned job responsibilities with a high level of professionalism, have good academic credentials, outstanding writing, critical thinking, and communication skills, and excellent judgment, character and work ethic.  Education or experience in one of the following fields is preferred but not required:

  • Accounting or finance
  • Economics or statistics
  • Criminal justice, law enforcement, or investigations
  • Healthcare or nursing

Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office.  Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or other relevant language for Minnesota is a plus, but not required. 

Why Work for Us? The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison — one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices — has a clear mission:  We help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity and respect.  We are a dynamic group of dedicated people who could all work elsewhere but choose public service as a calling, and we are actively building an internal culture that supports that calling.  We invite you to apply to be part of the team that helps recruit, support and train dedicated attorneys, legal assistants, investigators, and other staff, all focused on helping Minnesotans.

We offer a great benefits package!  The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Public service with this office may qualify applicants to have part of their student loans forgiven under a federal student loan forgiveness program for state government employees.  (For more information visit www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

Applications:  Priority will be given to applications received by May 5th, but we will continue to accept applications until the position has been filled.  Please submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant experience and/or academic credentials to:

Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Attn: June Walsh

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 102

St. Paul, MN  55155

ag.jobs@ag.state.mn.us

Note:  The Attorney General’s Office greatly encourages, celebrates and values diversity.  It is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military status.  If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call June Walsh at (651) 757-1199 or (800) 627-3529 (Minnesota Relay).

Company

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office of the Attorney General represents the State of Minnesota on important legal matters that make a difference in the lives of our citizens and establishes and effectuates the legal policy for the State of Minnesota. The Office’s work involves significant and challenging constitutional, statutory, and enforcement matters.

Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered: The Office provides a range of legal practice opportunities to highly capable attorneys with the professional drive and abilities to perform exceptional legal work. We offer our lawyers the opportunity to do important legal work on behalf of the public, to assume a significant amount of responsibility over their files, and to expand on their litigation and courtroom experience.

Required Qualifications: Attorneys who wish to be considered for appointment as an Assistant Attorney General must have a proven and successful track record, superior academic credentials, outstanding analytical, research, writing, and communication skills, excellent judgment and character, and a professional deportment. Applicants must have the desire to serve the public with distinction and the professionalism, skills, and work ethic to put forth the very best legal work on behalf of the public. The selection process is highly competitive.

Company info
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Telephone
651-757-1199
Location
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul
MN
55101
US

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