Job Description

Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Investigator

CGS is seeking an experienced ACE Investigator with extensive knowledge and skills in investigative techniques and fraud detection to provide assistance for a large Federal agency initiative. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

• The investigator will generate new investigations, and continue with ongoing investigation and civil actions involving fraud in areas such as healthcare, contracting, and grants, as well as other fraud and abuse of federal public funds and programs.
• Regularly meets with the ACE attorneys and with designated agency personnel for the purpose of generating fraud investigations.
• Performs a variety of ancillary investigations-related services in direct support of any assigned fraud.
• Utilizes electronic databases such as public records, property records, business records, and other government-maintained databases, to identify documents, witnesses and other physical evidence.
• Prepares reports on progress of investigations for use by AUSAs and supervisory attorneys. These reports may include significant findings and conclusions, analyses of information located in electronic databases, presentations, recommendations for additional investigative actions and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses of witnesses, documentary evidence, or other aspects of a case.
• Examines books, ledgers, payrolls, cost reports, billing statements, invoices, correspondence, computer data, and other records pertaining to the transactions, events, or allegations under investigation.
• Performs sophisticated analyses of large-scale hard-copy and electronic data, such as health care claims data, financial transaction data, accounting records, or bank records to develop investigative leads and to determine their potential relevance to the allegations at issue.
• Gathers and analyzes facts including witness statements, timelines, and scientific or technical data for the purpose of advancing investigative objectives. Establishes and verifies relationships between facts and evidence obtained or presented to confirm authenticity of documents, to corroborate witness statements, and to otherwise build proof necessary for successful litigation or settlement.
• Develops and analyzes evidence and collects information relating to such evidence, or other legal matters under consideration, from appropriate primary and secondary sources. Performs analysis to clarify the target suspect's or organization's pattern of operations, to identify information relevant to the legal issues involved, and to recommend valuable approaches to the AUSAs or other members of the investigative team. Develops and refines proof required to assist in determining legal responsibility for violations.
• Assists ACE AUSAs with in-person and/or telephonic interviews of witnesses, depositions, and sworn witness examinations.
• Assists with the preparation and service of subpoenas for documentary materials, interrogatory answers, or witness testimony in connection with ACE investigations.
• Develops an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws to the extent necessary to make sound decisions on direction and scope of investigations. Determines proof required to affix responsibility for violations, and devise methods for obtaining, preserving, and presenting evidence to the greatest effect.
• Assists with determining the most efficacious methods for planning, scheduling, and conducting investigations, and identifies any resources that may be required.
• Performs other related ACE investigator duties as assigned and within scope.
• Attends meetings and trainings as may be required and appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Computer Skills: Applicant shall have the ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and other databases as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional. Experience with working on document review/management platforms such as Relativity, with analyzing spreadsheets of claims data, and with utilizing docketing software is a plus.
• Ability to review and understand the import of a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal, including Motions and Briefs.
• Ability to think independently and to develop investigative strategies in response to the needs of a specific case.
• Communication skills are extremely important. Applicant shall work and interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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