Special Investigator Trainee

Do you want to help safeguard public resources and strengthen anti-fraud efforts? Apply to be a Special Investigator Trainee with the State Workers' Insurance Fund (SWIF), Financial Management Division. This role teaches you what it takes to assist in the prevention, identification, and investigation of insurance fraud and abuse in the workers’ compensation system. Join our team and make a meaningful impact that keeps programs fair and secure.

This position supports fraud prevention by providing technical assistance and participating in SWIF’s anti-fraud plan. Work involves assisting seasoned investigators, analyzing facts, and collaborating with other agencies and investigative teams. As a Special Investigator Trainee, you will learn and perform the following duties: 

• Investigative Support: Help identify potential fraud within the workers’ compensation system, make determinations based on precedent, facts and circumstances, and general office guidelines
• Evidence Gathering: Collect data, interview individuals, and additional information to support ongoing investigations
• Information Analysis: Review and interpret financial records, medical records, and other data to spot questionable or inconsistent information and identify trends
• Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate and correspond with coworkers, staff in other offices, and external partners to request, obtain, and share information
• Case Documentation: Maintain files, track activities, and prepare detailed reports and summaries related to investigative findings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. 

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Scranton. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree that includes 12 credits in criminal justice or a closely related field; or 
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 credits in criminal justice or a closely related field.

Additional Requirements:

• You must demonstrate the ability to adhere to the values and ethics of the Department of Labor and Industry.
• You must demonstrate the ability to work with professionalism, discretion, and good work ethic.
• You must have solid written and verbal communication skills.
• You must show initiative and problem-solving skills.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.