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Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at [email protected]. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com. This position will remain open until a sufficient number of candidates have applied. The Washington State Office of the Attorney General reserves the right to close this announcement at any time without notice. Position and Salary The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Digital Forensics Specialist (AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst) in the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division. This position may be located in Seattle or Olympia, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst Salary Range 66: $80,820 - $108,780 The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The following stipends may apply based on position requirements: • Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend. • Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend. The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities. Excellent benefits Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer: • Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options; • A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources; • Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference! About the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division The work of the Office’s Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division (MFAD) focuses on both criminal and civil law enforcement. The 75% federally funded MFAD‘s mission is combating provider fraud, abuse and neglect in residential facilities and involving Medicaid recipients in non-institutional settings. MFAD’s Headquarters is located in Olympia, Washington with some team members also located at the AGO's Spokane Office and Seattle Office. The Division currently has a staff of 66 FTEs, including attorneys, auditors, special agents, data analysts, clinical health investigators and professional support staff. MFAD involves protecting not only the Medicaid program of roughly 22.9 billion dollars per annum, but also its most vulnerable persons, typically elderly persons in residential facilities or persons abused or neglected by a Medicaid Provider. In many of our cases, there is no precedent, so MFAD is consistently on the cutting edge of legal theories and issues. The cases range from abuse and neglect of persons in nursing homes, large scale organized individual and corporate civil and criminal fraudulent activity to national whistleblower actions. Our staff is a highly professional, fun and seasoned analytical investigative team. MFAD is unique in that all cases have an attorney, special agent, and data scientist assigned with legal support. This, and the great people who make up the division, gives MFAD a particularly terrific team atmosphere. Duties and Essential Functions of a Digital Forensics Specialist (AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst) This is an expert level position that is responsible for the secure collection, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence in highly complex criminal and civil investigations involving healthcare providers who may be committing Medicaid Fraud or engaged in criminal mistreatment and/or abuse and neglect of Vulnerable Adults. This position will be a subject matter expert in digital forensic methodologies, advanced data analysis, and adherence to legal and evidentiary standards. This position contributes to investigations and organizational initiatives by performing a range of forensic, analytical, and data-driven tasks, integrating technical expertise with investigative acumen. Coordinate DF aspects of investigations with local law enforcement, task forces, prosecutors a
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