Special Investigations Unit Program Manager

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Statewide, NE

Hiring Rate:

$28.371

Job Posting:

JR2026-00024592 Special Investigations Unit Program Manager (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

04-09-2026

Job Description:

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in a mission-driven environment?
The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Program Manager within the Office of Economic Assistance Division.
Under limited supervision, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is responsible for the management and oversight of one of three single programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Performs activities necessary to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the activities of the assigned program with limited scope or multiple program function(s) through the supervision of subordinate program staff; manages resources necessary to operate and maintain assigned program function(s); develops and/or revises the assigned program/functions operating policies, procedures and objectives within agency and/or regulatory guidelines; trains, coordinates program/function services with other State, local and federal agencies, health professionals and service agencies; performs related work as assigned.
“You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans”

As a SIU Program Manager, you will:

• Manage a team of Fraud Investigators to ensure program integrity within the Department of Health and Human Service public assistance programs is being adhered to.

• Coordinate with Policy and Operations to ensure the team is up to date on changes of policy and procedures in order to ascertain the possibility fraudulent behavior or acts has occurred or is occurring.

• Coordinate with other SIU Program Managers to ensure all referrals and complaints are investigated in an ethical and procedural way.

• Provide training and keep processes and protocols up to date

• Provide regular updates, including statistical analysis to HHS administrators.

Hire Rate: $28.371 per hour – Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Dress Attire: Business Casual

Driving Required for meetings

Location: Statewide pending space availability

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, education, health sciences, public health, law or related field and experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating program functions or supervising/management staff and budgets. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Please share in your application what experiences you have in each of the following preferred qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience working in an investigative role or law enforcement field.

• Possess knowledge of and utilization of investigative techniques and procedures.

Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of investigating and determining level of proof of intent to fraud. Techniques of management principles including planning, budgeting, resource allocation and human resources; the principles of grant writing and grant administration; the techniques of research, planning and evaluation; work performance or other standards of development; program analysis/evaluation; policy development.

Skill in: communicating to convey information so others will understand. Critical thinking skills are a must.

Ability to: plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures relating to the assigned program or function; learn, apply and interpret State and federal laws and standards; develop and maintain effective relationships with program representatives and the public; apply instructions; summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports; formulate goals and plans; manage time and workflow of oneself and that of others to meet deadlines; demonstrate professionalism; operate basic computer software and hardware.

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