Welfare Fraud Investigator Resume

Government organizations allocate certain portion of amount collected in tax to provide welfare benefits to the poor and needy. It determines certain eligibility criteria to decide upon the candidates suitable to receive the benefits. However, certain people utilize these funds for their personal gains or provide wrong information to falsely represent themselves as eligible for benefits. For example, they may misrepresent income on tax documents to be taxed less. This practice of earning welfare benefits in illegitimate way is known as welfare fraud. Thus, welfare fraud investigators are appointed by the government authorities to verify the candidate's background and evaluate their needs for financial support and make certain the welfare funds are being allocated and utilized in legal manner and reaching out to rightful recipients. These investigators help to prevent extending benefits to unworthy candidates.

If you want to help people actually in need of welfare and help the government from losing money by disbursing it to non-suitable person, here is a sample resume you can use for the job search.

Welfare Fraud Investigator Resume Example

Career Objective:

To work as a welfare fraud investigator for the District Attorney Human Resources Department and conduct investigations on applicants suspected on receiving benefits in fraudulent and illegal ways.

Summary of Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
• Familiarity with the courtroom procedures and investigation techniques
• Experienced in investigation welfare fraud and providing public assistance
• Self-motivated, team player, and effective communicator
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
• Decent organizational and job prioritizing skills
• Ability to draft reports and interrogate people
• Excellent listening and judgment making skills

Work Experience:

Welfare Fraud Investigator
County of Seattle, Seattle, WA
September 2014 - Present

• Review applications for welfare and conduct detailed investigation on suspected fraudulent receipt
• Initiate prosecution process against suspected person for applying and receiving public assistance fraudulently
• Coordinate with the respective state welfare departments and law enforcement agencies
• Locate and interview people suspected of having obtain welfare in illegal ways, and witnesses
• Collecte, preserve, and analyze testimony of suspected individuals and witnesses
• Coordinate with the attorneys and the civil court and obtain search warrants against involved parties
• Prepare detail reports necessary for filing complaints against the frauds
• Analyze the scale of fraud and violations of Welfare Code and make arrests

Welfare Fraud investigator
Seattle City Council, Seattle, WA
May 2013 - August 2014

• Reviewed case files, located alleged violations, and conducted arrests
• Located and interviewed suspected people and witnesses
• Collected and verified information provided by witnesses
• Prepared and served search warrants and assemble reports
• Collected and presented physical evidence in the court
• Interpreted, explained, and applied provisions of laws and regulations
• Worked as a mediator between City Council and the District Attorney's Office

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
  Seattle University, Seattle, WA
  2010

• Diploma in Accountancy
  Seattle University, Seattle, WA
  2012

Reference:

On request.