Investigations Internship (Finance)
The Department of Public Social Services' Investigations Branch seeks an intern to provide support for Welfare Fraud Investigations. The intern will be exposed to the law enforcement functions of the Investigations Branch and learn the various methods and tools used to conduct regulatory and criminal investigations. They will also learn about law enforcement procedures and tools to conduct skip tracing investigations, investigative report writing, criminal statistical analysis, and welfare fraud law and application.
The in-person internship is based in Riverside, with a flexible schedule of approximately 20-40 hours per week to accommodate academic commitments. The position is expected to last up to one year.Under close supervision, the intern's duties include, but are not limited to:
- Developing statistical analysis
- Conducting chart analysis
- Completing low level case assignments
- Preparing written reports of investigative findings
- Referencing various computer programs
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a bachelor's degree program, or preparing to transfer into a bachelor's degree program during the entire duration of the internship. Recent High School graduates who are about to start college/university are also eligible to apply.
Areas of Study: Accounting, Finance, or similar; Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies or similar; Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or similar; Engineering or similar; Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar; Psychology, Sociology, or other Behavioral Sciences
Minimum Qualifications:
- Knowledge of research methods and techniques
- Knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures
- Knowledge of the principles of identification, preservation, and presentation of evidence
- Knowledge of the legal rights of citizens, the rules of evidence and of court procedures
- Knowledge of commercial and property laws and credit transactions
- Knowledge of legal procedures
- Knowledge of the method of financial record keeping
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to be functional on various computer programs
- Ability to conduct accurate data entry
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university or who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.
No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.
General Information
For more information, please contact vsandoval@rivco.org
