Senior Fire Investigator
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Part-time Senior Fire Investigator conducting fire and explosion origin-and-cause investigations for EFI Global. Investigating insurance fraud claims, inspecting sites, and providing expert testimony.
Responsibilities:
- Independently conduct extensive and detailed investigations to determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions, primarily involving structures and commercial buildings or residences
- Investigate assigned claims suspected of insurance fraud, including large loss, large fire loss, and multiple claims
- Ensure assigned cases are investigated and reported to the requesting party in adherence to best practices
- Anticipate customer training needs based on customer exposure and antifraud initiatives
- Investigate sites and provide expert testimony based on origin-and-cause determinations in depositions and trials
- Maintain assigned claims files confidentially and document relevant facts in claims handling systems
- Keep management informed of developments impacting claims results
- Review investigations and recommend outcomes promptly
- Provide guidance and recommendations to claims leadership and associates on claims resolution
- Develop and maintain rapport with government agencies and private information bureaus
- Identify and interview witnesses and involved persons
- Conclude investigations independently and determine negligence and violations of laws
- Inspect public records including land deeds, mortgages, liens, suits, judgments, and marriage and divorce records
- Maintain technical competency regarding laws governing privacy rights and public-record availability
- Provide investigative guidance to Fire Investigator team members
- Support quality programs
- Travel as required
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
- IAAI Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) certification or Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) certification
- Five (5) years of fire investigation experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- PC literate, including advanced Microsoft Office products
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong investigative skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
- Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to kneel, squat or bend
- Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
- Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and reach/work overhead
- Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds
- Ability to drive up to 4 hours per day
Benefits:
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Drug-Free Workplace
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