WIC Program Investigator, Bilingual English/Spanish (Investigator 2) - Limited Duration (17 months)
Close Date: 03/06/2023
Salary: $3,885 - $5,936 per month
Location: Portland, OR
The salary listed is the full-time salary at 40 hours per week. This position is part time or 20 hours per week. The salary will be adjusted to reflect part time at the offer step.
This is a part-time, limited duration, classified position which is represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in Portland, OR is recruiting for a WIC Program Investigator to conduct investigations of participants and vendors to monitor compliance with program rules, policies and procedures. This individual represents the WIC program by preparing and conducting investigations of reported vendor, farmers' market and participant program fraud and abuse by analyzing the results of those investigations.
The Oregon Health Authority’s strategic goal is to end all health inequities by 2030.
OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation, and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership.
Most of this work may be performed remotely at an alternative worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology.
What will you do?
As the WIC Program Investigator, you will perform the following duties:
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are an experienced investigator with experience in WIC, don't delay, apply today!
What are we looking for?
Special Qualifications
Bilingual English/Spanish with the ability to read, write and speak both English and Spanish proficiently. Proficiency will be tested.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of recent (within the last five years) investigative experience which included gathering facts, collecting evidence, examining records, and conducting interviews to verify or disprove claims of suspected law violations.
College-level courses in law enforcement, criminal justice, law, accounting, auditing, or a closely related field may be substituted on a year-by-year basis for up to one year of the required experience.
Requested Skills
How to Apply:
To view the announcement and apply, please visit the following link:
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.