Investigator (McAllen)

THIS POSTING IS FOR EXISTING TWC EMPLOYEES ONLY

WHO WE ARE:
The Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 400 East Hackberry Ave., McAllen, TX, in the South Texas Tele-Center department.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
The Investigator I performs entry-level to routine (journey-level) unemployment insurance investigative work. Work involves conducting investigations. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will have professional communication skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting strict deadlines in a Tele-Center atmosphere.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Review and process unemployment insurance claims and related documents by interpreting and applying all Unemployment Insurance laws, Appeals policy and precedents, Benefits Letters, and Commission resources. 
- Interview claimants and employers to gather facts on claims being investigated. 
- Enter fact-finding information into the mainframe computer system while simultaneously interviewing individuals.
- Make determinations on claims regarding the payment of unemployment insurance to claimants and the liability of employers for reimbursement; and determines payment accuracy, recommending overpayment collection or fraud prosecution as appropriate.
- Document reason for accepting one set of facts over another in the determination's rationale. 
- Provide information on unemployment insurance claims provisions, processes, and requirements to claimants and employers. 
- Check wage data for unreported earnings and investigates improper payments.
- Provide information about the appeal process to claimants and employer customers. 
- Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Six months of full-time experience performing auditing or investigating work; or unemployment insurance claims examiner tasks; or gathering of information, interviewing, counseling, or in the instruction, demonstration, and interpretation of policies in a public or private enterprise.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
- Acceptance into a TWC Internship or TWC Apprenticeship will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.
- Experience working unemployment cases (separation or non-separation).
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Recent experience with the UI program and UI Benefits System.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Bilingual; English/Spanish.

YOU GAIN: 
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
- Competitive salary: $3,758.13/month 
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan 
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts 
- Medical Insurance 
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave 
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

Duty involves up to 5% travel within the state of Texas.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ComplianceInspectionandInvestigation.pdf 

HOW TO APPLY: 
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.