INVESTIGATOR AIDE LABOR
To land Investigator Aide Labor in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
An associate's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it. The FY 2027 range lands between $53,282 and $77,371.
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the supervision of a Supervisory official in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, assists with investigations of suspected fraudulent wage replacement claims and Department tax matters involving alleged noncompliance with state statutes and regulatory requirements; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Performs work involved in providing assistance in the investigation of wage replacement benefit programs and tax matters which appear to be questionable or are suspected of being fraudulent.
- Provides assistance to investigators in analyzing assigned investigations to determine the nature of the issue to be resolved, the type of information required, and to plan a method of investigation.
- Assists with the review of reports to determine suspicious activity, assists with further investigation to determine if the suspicious activity is worthy of a full investigation and assists in the preparation of reports to communicate the results of the investigation.
- Personally or telephonically interviews claimants, employers, physicians, neighbors of claimants, local Unemployment Insurance Office personnel, accountants, business associates of claimants, complainants, local state and federal law enforcement personnel, attorneys, representatives of inspectors and others to verify statements made on claims, to examine business, medical and other pertinent records, and to resolve questions concerning the eligibility of claimants.
- Examines records such as wage records, employer records, social security reports, federal income tax returns, state sales tax records, state income tax returns, contracts, franchise leases, bills of sale, articles of incorporation, records federal state and local licensing documents, canceled checks, check stubs, bills of lading, delivery receipts, purchase orders, and other documents to detect concealed employment, and resolve questions of claimant eligibility.
- Prepares correspondence.
- Reviews correspondence relating to inquiries and prepares replies based on review of documents relevant to investigatory matters and research of applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Participates in monitoring programs designed to verify the existence and legitimacy of registered employment entities.
- Prepares report of investigative activities.
- Attends training courses, schools and seminars concerned with wage replacement claims and/or tax matters.
- Maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits from an accredited college or university.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience assisting in the investigation of claims or, in gathering and compiling information used to research claims or, in examining and interpreting records and reports used for eligibility determinations or, in the research and processing of claims.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the techniques used to locate, gather and compile information.
- Knowledge of the techniques used to examine and interpret records.
- Ability to examine and analyze records used in making eligibility determinations.
- Ability to learn and apply investigative and research techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret regulations and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to learn the theory/principles governing work programs of the assigned area.
- Ability to organize assigned field or other work.
- Ability to assist superior officers in the planning and conduct of investigations.
- Ability to prepare and maintain reports of field or office work.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long As they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on a year for year basis.