Preferences for this position include:
- Prefers a Certified Fraud Examiner; and
- Prefers bilingual in English and Spanish language skills.
This position requires demonstrated knowledge of:
- State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements.
- Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedures, Rules of Evidence, and other applicable statutes.
- Agency rules, policies, and procedures.
- Data entry, electronic spreadsheets.
- Police practices and procedures.
- Grand jury and courtroom procedures.
- Criminal investigative processes.
- Report writing.
- Interview and interrogation techniques.
- Rules of Evidence.
This position requires demonstrated skill in:
- Problem solving and critical thinking.
- Using Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Using personal computers sufficient to enter and extract data from related systems and programs, such as Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel (CAPPS) and other systems required to perform the job.
- Research and interpret complex business forms and statutes.
- Effectively obtain statements from witnesses and suspects.
- Networking.
- Operating a motor vehicle in a safe and courteous manner in compliance with traffic laws.
This position requires the demonstrated ability to:
- Communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people with varied skills, knowledge, and backgrounds.
- Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Analyze and solve work-related problems and work independently on a variety of administrative work and technical assignments.
- Manage workload and priorities to meet necessary deadlines.
- Work both independently and as a team player.
- Conduct criminal investigations.
- Satisfy TCOLE firearms training requirements.
- Affect an arrest.
- Provide a law enforcement response to protect the people and property of this state from threat.
- Perform law enforcement duties when assigned in a disaster response.
- Execute a warrant, subpoena, or court order.
- Communicate effectively.
- Comprehend and apply criminal statutes, including the Texas Insurance Code.
- Analyze correspondence, business records, and other documents to extract pertinent information.
- Research rules and statutes and apply knowledge to individual cases.
- Effectively and efficiently analyze complex financial statements, reports and forms.
- Audit accounts, statements, reports, policy forms and other records of insurance companies.
- Exercise independent judgment and use discretion in making decisions relative to assigned investigation.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other employees, the insurance industry, and the general public.
- Effectively write an investigation report.
- Work independently and meet deadlines.
- Maintain professional demeanor and conduct.
- Follow chain of command, and directions.
- Drive vehicles for extended periods.
- Satisfy the requirement to maintain fully qualified driving status.
- Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Military Employment Preference
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To receive a military employment preference, you must submit the required documents, as applicable, with your application. See How to Apply – Military Employment Preference.
Applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes are included, but not limited to one of the following:
31A, 35M, 401, 0365
Click or copy and paste the following link into your browser to access Military Crosswalk information:
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_LawEnforcement.pdf
How to apply:
You may apply through CAPPS Career Center or Work in Texas (WIT).
The following information is required with your submission. Your submission must include complete:
- Employment history (month and year).
- Duties and responsibilities.
- Education.
- Certifications.
- Licenses.
- Supplemental questions (if applicable)*.
We may reject submissions that do not include all the required information.
- If you are applying through WIT, log into CAPPS Career Center to access supplemental questions and review your submission.
