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Agency: Department of Employment Security
Closing Date/Time: 04/08/2022
Salary: $4,793.00 – $7,089.00 Anticipated Monthy Salary
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC062
Closing Date/Time: 04/08/2022
Salary: $4,793.00 – $7,089.00 Anticipated Monthy Salary
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC062
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this requisition:
We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. This position has not been transitioned. Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
**DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON**
CMS100/B Employment Application and all applicable documentation should be submitted to the Agency contact listed below.
Posting Identification #
13118
Position Overview
Under direction, performs investigations of a highly complex and sensitive nature to assess the propriety of unemployment benefit payments based upon criteria contained in laws and policies of the State of Illinois and related federal legislation. Pursues cases that involve benefit fraud for complex schemes, including but not limited to multiple claims, third party participation, misuse of social security numbers (SSNs), fictitious employer schemes and stealing benefits through identity theft. Conducts intensive investigatory interviews; performs audits on unemployment insurance (UI) benefit claims; compiles, analyzes and evaluates benefit claim documents and related records to establish the existence of fraud violations; develops and pursues leads; prepares decisions resulting in a conclusion and a decision which set forth provisions of the state and/or federal law violated and the application of penalties as prescribed in the fraud provisions; explains the issues to all interested parties, including but not limited to claimants, employers, government agencies and the general public.
Job Responsibilites
Performs investigations of a highly complex and sensitive nature to assess the propriety of unemployment benefit payments based upon criteria contained in laws and policies of the State of Illinois and related federal legislation.
Performs audits on unemployment insurance benefit claims with potential fraud overpayments generated from the Department’s computerized systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, IBIS and the Illinois Benefit Payment Control (BPC) System, or as directed, by compiling, analyzing and evaluating Benefit Claim documents, claims information in IBIS and any related agency accessible employer records to establish the existence of fraud violations.
Prepares for decisions by reviewing case files for completeness of supportive documentation, including but not limited to payroll records, certifications, depositions, record of proper notice to parties and handwritten exemplars.
At the conclusion of the investigation, explains the issues to all interested parties, including but not limited to claimants, employers, government agencies and the general public, in writing.
Develops leads utilizing external and internal resources.
Reviews, analyzes and evaluates testimony and exhibits to determine competence and relevance.
Prepares written decisions stating the issue or issues involved, stating relevant facts, summarization of material evidence and testimony, resulting in a conclusion and a decision which set forth provisions of the law and the application of penalties as prescribed in the fraud provisions.
Obtains and coordinates utilization of evidence with other Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) staff and/or state and/or federal government agencies.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years college with major courses in Business Law and Business Administration.
Requires three years of local office professional investigative experience performing major adjudication work involved in the fact-finding process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires thorough knowledge of local office automated systems, programs and practices as they relate to the payment of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.
Requires knowledge of the functional relationships within IDES relative to UI benefit investigations.
Requires knowledge of the Benefit portion of the UI Act, related computer systems and adjudication forms.
Requires extensive knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules and regulations applicable to UI benefits.
Requires knowledge of UI benefit fact-finding and interviewing practices and procedures.
Requires knowledge of investigatory techniques relative to the examination records and the questioning of persons, math concepts, databases and hard copy information sources within IDES.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Requires the ability prepare case reports for referral to prosecuting agency.
Requires the ability to testify in court in fraud cases.
Requires the ability to use a personal computer with related software packages, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and the Internet.
Conditions of Employment
Requires ability to travel occasionally.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM
Work Location: 33 S State St Chicago, IL 60603-2804
Agency Contact:
Sudi Garcia
RE: Posting# 13118 – UI Special Agent
Email: [email protected]
Job Function: Legal and Compliance
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM (as applicable) AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.
Please submit application via email to: [email protected]
Make sure to reference posting ID #13118 – UI Special Agent.
Current State Employees:
Seeking a Promotion – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Seeking a Transfer – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Seeking a Reduction – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
Submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) and official college transcripts (where applicable) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
Documentation is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your application(s) will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
