Senior investigator job description

If you’re a seasoned investigative reporter with exceptional skill at public record requests, data analysis, source development, navigating court cases, turning complexity into compelling narrative and tirelessly checking under every rock, you’re going to love this job doing deep-dive work about the state of California.

Follow the money? California has a $286 billion budget and it received $657 billion in federal COVID assistance. Billions were spent on no-bid contracts to questionable vendors including a $1.7 billion renewal for a problem-plagued company. Meanwhile, the state’s troubled Employment Development Department acknowledged at least $20 billion in fraudulent uninsurance claims. And the state’s dysfunctional licensing process left nursing home residents vulnerable to troubled owners. And that’s just what we’ve reported recently. This state requires much more accountability journalism to reveal important stories with high stakes for public cost and the well-being of Californians.

CalMatters, launched seven years ago, is an award-winning nonprofit, nonpartisan news venture dedicated to explaining the policy and politics of America’s biggest state and the world’s fifth largest economy. We produce vivid, original journalism and data-driven news analyses and watchdog reporting that’s distributed to more than 250 media partners on calmatters.org and NPR partners statewide.

Our senior investigative reporter will work with a growing I-team at CalMatters that has already won awards for work on unseized guns and extreme incarceration. The team is also supported by our data team and a Pulitzer Prize winning editor. Responsibilities for the job include:

Deep-dive research into California’s three branches of government to find and report the stories that hold state government officials accountable for the programs and oversight that protect and serve Californians as well as any conflicts or malfeasance related to special interests and other issues.

Extensive use of court records, public documents and public record requests as well as work with the state budget, legislative records and other state documents.

Source development in the California state Capitol and keen awareness of the legislative, budget and regulatory process.

Collaboration with other parts of the newsroom: beat reporters and the newsletter, photo, data, engagement, product and production teams.
Public speaking at private and public events as well as broadcast media.
Required
At least 10 years of professional reporting experience, preferably including coverage of government and the policy-making process. Track record of successful investigative reporting work Exceptional writing skills, particularly for longform stories but also crisp and insightful news analysis.
Compensation and Benefits
The base salary for this position is $100,000 per year; higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience.
CalMatters offers a complete benefits package with medical, dental and vision insurance (we cover 90% of the cost for employees and 70% for dependents) from a range of HMO and PPO providers. We’ll match contributions of up to 4% of your salary to our 401(k) program, provide life insurance at no cost, and give you an allowance for personal use of your cell phone and a budget for professional development opportunities like classes and conferences.
We are an expanding and collaborative newsroom, successfully forging a new model for sustainable, intelligent, nonprofit journalism. We’re committed to reflecting the people of the state we serve and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. If you’re interested, please provide a resume, a cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job, and links to at least six online samples of your work.
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PG&E is seeking an experienced business professional to be a member of the Electric Incident Investigations (EII) Team as an Incident Investigator. The EII team is responsible for reporting Electric Incidents (EIRs) to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), investigating EIRs to determine the cause and any corrective or preventive measures to mitigate reoccurrence, investigating ignition incidents, and leading/staffing the Intelligence & Investigations section of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.
This role will have a high level of visibility with PG&E leadership and will support one or many aspects of EII’s scope. A strong applicant will have sound technical writing capabilities, as well as be organized, motivated, inquisitive, a consensus builder, and seeks to understand the “bigger picture”.

Location of this position is flexible and will require occasional travel to other areas around PG&E’s service territory.

Responsibilities
• Prepare and submit incident reports to the CPUC and to PG&E Electric Operations leadership, and draft/edit data requests.

• Draft detailed, technical cause analysis reports on electric incidents.
• Manage investigations and analysis projects with limited supervision from initial request to presenting findings and responding to data requests, ensuring timely completion.
• Work with the leadership of other PG&E departments that are contributors to or stakeholders of the investigation process to develop and maintain departmental roles and responsibilities. This may include departments that manage the Corrective Action Program (CAP), Data Response Unit, Electric Asset Strategy, Applied Technology Services (ATS), Claims, Electric Standards, the Hazard Awareness Warning Center (HAWC), Inspections and Electric Maintenance and Construction.
• Consistently works with Electric Operations partner organizations including inside counsel, law claims, external counsel, and other key stakeholders.
• Extracts and analyzes data from various PG&E systems, aggregating and synthesizing to formulate findings and recommendations.
• Support Electric Incident Reporting hotline, by providing on-call support and submitting initial incident reports to the CPUC.

• Support Emergency Operations Center, and/or Regional Emergency Center activations. May include documenting damages and hazards that occur on electric facilities during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and obtains feedback on team work on a regular basis, improving process as needed to ensure work product is providing intended value.
• Maintain high level of stakeholder satisfaction. Ensure client needs are met, regularly soliciting feedback and ensuring understanding of how work product will be used downstream. Ensures regular and effective stakeholder communication. Routinely interfaces with client groups at the individual contributor through Director level.
• Ensures communication is tailored to the audience, including ensuring technical reports and data requests for regulators are at the appropriate level of detail.
• Present and review with stakeholders up to Director, gaining acceptance, concurrence or approval, where required.

Qualifications

Minimum
BA/BS in Engineering, Business, Science or job-related discipline or equivalent work experience.
5 years of job-related experience in Investigations, Technical Writing, Regulatory Case Management, Analysis/Trending/Metrics, Reporting/Governance, Project/Program Management, Engineering, Construction or working in an analytical/regulatory/legal environment and/or related education.
Travel to other facilities for meetings and site visits about 10% to 20% of time.

Desired
7+ years of job-related experience
2+ years of job-related experience in utility incident investigations

Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information and translate to actionable key takeaways and visualizations (e.g., Tableau dashboard), iterating to meet customer needs
Experience collecting and reviewing data (e.g., searching for anomalies/data gaps/inconsistencies), utilizing repeatable processes and adding controls when possible to increase data integrity
Excellent written (technical report writing, email, presentations, dashboards/summaries of key takeaways) and oral (phone and in-person) communication skills, including technical writing and presentations
Ability to pay attention to details, ensure consistency across concepts, be careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks
Ability to work independently and collaborate, removing obstacles or escalating to get work done
Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
Prior experience with project/program management, managing large volumes of work concurrently
Ability to collaborate and influence in matrixed environments, including outside areas of expertise
Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or similar environment at a utility, communicating directly with field offices and/or field employees
Understanding of investigation concepts, methods and techniques
Prior experience working closely with legal/regulatory/field operations teams to meet shared objectives
Prior experience working as a liaison between groups (e.g., between operations and legal/regulatory) in a customer/client-centric organization
Knowledge of the utility business and corresponding line of business-related functional areas
Knowledge of engineering/construction/operations at a utility, including processes and procedures
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint - as needed to perform at the job level
Experience with new organizations or rolling out new processes, including change leadership and adoption metrics

Senior Outside Security Investigator (SIU)- Orlando, FL

Region 6 Special Investigations Unit (SIU) seeks a qualified candidate to join our Gainesville, FL area field investigative team. Qualified candidates should be well versed in all aspects of SIU investigations, self-motivated, organized and able to handle a voluminous caseload while conducting multiple field investigations. The candidate will work remotely and with minimum supervision. Further, the candidate must have, or establish, contacts and networks within local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Participation in SIU industry meetings will be required.

Qualifications

* Qualified candidates must possess a strong investigative background

* Minimum of 5 years documented fraud investigative experience in area(s) of SIU and/or law enforcement experience. All aspects of insurance fraud, to include claims and policy fraud issues, will be investigated. A required pre-test will be given

* Due to this being a home-based/remote position, candidates must reside directly in the coverage area to be worked Alachua or Marion Counties

* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required

* High speed internet access.

* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook and have a working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

* Type a minimum of 35 WPM

* College degree is strongly preferred, but not required

* Candidates must have a valid Driver's license; and will be subject to background and driving record checks

As a full-time Security Investigator, you'll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* which includes:

* Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period

* Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave

* 401(k) Plan

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Paid Training and Licensures

* Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

GEICO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO celebrates diversity and believes it is critical to our success. As such, we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most talented individuals to further grow our team.