Internal Affairs Specialist

Internal Affairs Specialist

This position will work on-site Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, with a 7.5 hour work day. This position requires a passed fingerprint and CPS background check. Resource must currently reside or relocate to Indiana.

Provides operational and administrative tasks such as data log requests, interview scheduling, case file management, document compilation, and report proofreading. The Internal Affairs Specialist will assist the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) Internal Affairs Director and Investigator with enforcing the agency’s program for detecting and deterring employee misconduct, policy violations, fraud, waste, and abuse of state resources and assets, and other improprieties within the agency. The responsibilities of this position will include, but may not be limited to:

• Preparing and submitting Outlook data log requests through the Indiana Office of Technology’s Archer portal
• Preparing and submitting case management system data log requests
• Analyzing and converting data log reports into clear, sequential narrative summaries
• Scheduling investigation-related interviews
• Assisting with note-taking during interviews
• Assisting with maintaining the Internal Affairs Referral investigation portal and electronic investigation file system
• Compiling evidentiary materials for investigations
• Proofreading and editing investigation report documents
• Assisting other Ethics and Compliance Division department as needed

Strong written and verbal communication skills; solid organizational skills; exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills; clear understanding of the concepts of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality; ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, follow directions, and exercise sound judgment in decision making. Performance success is measured against the goal of maximizing Departmental efficiency and quality. Work is reviewed for overall accomplishment of objectives and conformance with Internal Affairs Department procedures. Problems will be discussed with the Internal Affairs Director, Internal Affairs Investigator, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer.

Required skills:

• Professional experience in law enforcement, as a paralegal, at least one (1) year in investigative work, or knowledge of investigative procedures
• Prior experience working in a role requiring confidentiality and strong ethics.
• Prior working experience with Microsoft, including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• High School Degree
• Ability to work under supervision with exercising independent judgment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to follow structured procedures while managing multiple concurrent cases.
• Prior experience working in a role with fraud, waste and abuse concepts.
• Case management systems experience.
• Prior electronic file/records management experience.