Special Investigator Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4818221) Apply  Special Investigator Salary $59,363.20 - $90,376.00 Annually Location Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA Job Type Full-time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-02147 Agency 216 Department of Insurance & Financial Services - Insurance Opening Date 02/04/2025 Closing Date 2/16/2025 11:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag #LI-POST Point of Contact employment@iid.iowa.gov + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. The Iowa Insurance Division is seeking aSpecial Investigator for our Fraud Bureau. This is a certified peace officer position. The Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau is the only State Law Enforcement Agency specifically tasked with receiving complaints of insurance fraud, securities fraud, and acts of fraud identified in other areas of regulatory authority under the Commissioner of Insurance. Fraud Bureau Special Investigators are responsible for investigating those complaints and facilitating criminal prosecutions of the offenders. This authority is extended to Special Investigators through Iowa Criminal Code 507E. Insurance companies are required by Iowa law to refer any suspected incidents of insurance fraud to the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau. The Fraud Bureau also receives fraud complaints from other government entities, law enforcement agencies, as well as the general public. The Special Investigator is responsible for analyzing and investigating potential insurance fraud cases. Special Investigators, through partnerships, work cooperatively with other local, state, and federal government entities to resolve these cases successfully. Investigators are often the liaison between other law enforcement agencies and financial services companies. Depending on the extent of the fraud, investigations can be long-term, complex, and labor-intensive. Special Investigators handle cases involving various lines of insurance including health, life, workers’ compensation, and property/casualty insurance. Special Investigators also conduct investigations into the activities of insurance producers and securities brokers conducting business in the State of Iowa. During the course of an investigation, the Special Investigator will use a variety of different procedures including but not limited to: + Conducting informational-based searches regarding the involved parties to verify information and collecting additional information from involved parties + Analyzing all case-related information + Gathering additional evidentiary documents through the use of file request letters, subpoenas, search warrants, etc + Conducting interviews of involved parties + Preparing detailed investigative reports + Presenting the investigative results to the appropriate county, state, or federal prosecutor + Filing criminal charges and apprehending the offenders + Testifying in court proceedings Special Investigators are also required to be familiar with, learn to recognize, document, and report violations of insurance or securities regulations involving insurance producers, securities brokers, insurance agencies, or other entities and persons doing business in the insurance industry. The Iowa Insurance Division offers a strong team culture and a respect for work-life balance. We have a competitive total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including: + Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) + Retirement Investors Club (RIC) + Health, Dental and Vision Insurance + Vacation and Sick Leave + Paid Holidays (9 days/year) + Flexible Work Schedule + Teleworking available Monday and Friday Selectives 111 Law Enforcement Academy Graduate: Applicant must be a graduate from an accredited law enforcement academy approved by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Applicants must state on their application that they have graduated from an accredited academy. AND 987 Certified Law Enforcement Officer: Certified Law Enforcement Officer is a certification through the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) or a law enforcement training facility approved by ILEA. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation and certification from an academy approved by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), and experience equal to two years of full-time law enforcement work as a sworn officer. For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/SpecialInvestigator-80690.pdf) Additional Qualification Requirements All applicants must be United States citizens and must be able to successfully pass a background investigation, psychological testing, and thorough medical examination as a condition of accepting a position in this job class. All applicants must have served as a sworn law enforcement officer with a minimum of two years of criminal investigation experience. 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Your success is our priority! 01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa. + Yes - I understand and agree. + No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq? + No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq + Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq 03 Have you graduated and have certification from an academy approved by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) AND also have experience equal to two years of full-time law enforcement work as a sworn officer? + Yes + No 04 Does your application demonstrate that you are a graduate from an accredited law enforcement academy approved by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy? Applicants must state on their application that they have graduated from an accredited academy. + Yes + No 05 Does your application demonstrate that you are certified as a Law Enforcement Officer? Certified Law Enforcement Officer is a certification through the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) or a law enforcement training facility approved by ILEA. + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Iowa Agency 216 Department of Insurance & Financial Services - Insurance Address 1963 Bell Ave STE 100 Des Moines, Iowa, 50319 Website https://iid.iowa.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email