Position: Investigator/Analyst
Agency: United States Attorney’s office
Pay Rate: On 1099 consulting position Rate- $65 to $75 per hour
Job Description:

Exhibit A-SOW
At the AUSAs’ direction, the consultant as the Investigator/Analyst shall assist in the planning and execution of investigations of civil or administrative health care fraud and civil opioid-related matters. Investigations may be conducted solely by the USAO, or in conjunction with other federal and/or state or local agencies responsible for programs supported by federal funding. These federal agencies include, but are not limited to, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The investigator/Analyst will assist, at the direction of an AUSA, to:

1. Develop an understanding of applicable federal, state, or local laws to the extent necessary to make sound decisions on direction and scope of investigations.

2. Decide upon most efficacious methods for planning, scheduling, and conducting investigations, and identify any resources that may be required.

3. Initiate contacts with federal, state, and local officials, and other organizations and individuals related to the subject of investigation, for the purpose of gathering facts, obtaining statements, learning sequences of events, obtaining explanations, and otherwise advancing investigative objectives.

4. Conduct necessary document review and research and produce necessary summaries to further ongoing investigations.

5. Examine books, ledgers, payrolls, cost reports, billing statements, invoices, correspondence, computer data, and other records pertaining to the transactions, events, or allegations under investigation. Establish and/or verify relationships among all facts and evidence obtained or presented to confirm authenticity of documents, corroborate witness statements, and otherwise build proof necessary for successful litigation.

6. Conduct in-person and/or telephone interviews of witnesses. Identify the need for service of warrants and subpoenas, and secure participation of appropriate law enforcement agents in execution of same. Take handwritten notes to memorialize interview discussions. Use the handwritten notes to compile typed reports of interviews.

7. TPrepare interim and final reports on progress of investigations for use by AUSAS and supervisory attorneys.
8. Review internal and public sources of information to identify possible violations of administrative, statutory, and regulatory law.

9. Conduct data analyses by sorting through large data sets to identify pattens and other information to detect and investigate potential health care fraud matters and prescription opioid distribution and diversion schemes. 10. Assist in compilation of documents and physical evidence, and creation of charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use by AUSAS in motions and trial. Testify in court regarding investigations, as required.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant shall submit a qualifications package (copy of educational and professional licenses and certifications; proof of U.S. citizenship; two letters of reference; and proof of initiated security background investigation) or any other documents as required to the COR prior to commencement of services. Prior to consultant/ its employees providing services under the contract, the COR will verify the compliance of each contract worker with the qualification requirements appropriate to their employment category.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/WORK HOURS
The primary place of performance will be at United States Attomey’s Office, District of Arizona.40 N Central Ave Suite 1800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4449, however it can be posted atTucson, AZ 85701, Yuma, AZ 85365, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 or any other location in AZ

Working hours for all personnel are between the hours of 0730 and 1630, Monday through Friday. All personnel will be required to be on site during working days no later than 0730, but may be allowed further flexibility of work location and hours if approved by the client’s COR or the supervising government official. Services are not required on the day of observance of Federal Holidays.