Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About the Department of Child Services:
Join a team that engages with families and children to improve lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. The Department also administers family preservation and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout the State of Indiana. You will relentlessly pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood. While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes unconventional hours, this is more than a job-it is a calling to improve your community and neighbors. Will you join us in supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values?
Mission: The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates child support payments. We consider the needs and values of all we serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families together whenever possible.
Vision: Children will live in safe, healthy and supportive families and communities.
Values: We at the Indiana Department of Child Services empower our team, in collaboration with state and local partners, to make decisions in the best interest of every child in our care by embracing:
• Respect for all
• Racial justice
• Diversity and inclusion
• A culture of safety
• A commitment to continuous improvement
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $59,800. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Role Overview:
The Chief Investigator of the Fraud Investigation Unit manages a team of staff in conducting statewide review and fraud investigations for the Department of Child Services, focusing on the adherence of policies and regulations of various DCS contract types. The Chief Fraud Investigator ensures providers and DCS are engaging in continuous improvement and heightened accountability as contracted partners serving Indiana’s children and families.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Perform audits to determine if business is operating within the scope of applicable State law.
- Perform audits as assigned by reviewing various records as they pertain to the assigned functions.
- Prepare current ratio and balance sheet reports on licensed firms as assigned by completing an audit of the firm’s business records and confirming balances.
- Submit written and oral reports of audit findings to the agency.
- Assist and service various entities in the license application process as assigned.
- Provide the Director and the agency with recommendations of business status and solvency.
- Compile information for potential criminal prosecution.
- Testify as necessary at legal proceedings as a field auditor.
- Represent the agency in business relations within the state.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You’ll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Knowledge and skill typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree, related academic training and relevant work experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree where appropriate.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret applicable state and federal regulations.
- Specialized knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, business management, and economics.
- Ability to use computers and familiarity with basic data entry, word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects.
- Ability to work independently and with others as needed.
- Maintain all applicable safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel extensively within the state with some nights away from home to conduct audits.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected]
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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