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Division of Criminal Justice
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit- Hauppauge (Suffolk County)
Student Assistant for Forensic Accounting
Reference No. MFCU_HAU_PUGS_SPR_2025


Spring Paid Placements for Undergraduate Students | Application Deadline is January 31, 2025*

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) in Hauppauge is
seeking applications from undergraduate students for a paid placement during the 2025 Spring Program; this is an
excellent opportunity for students who are considering pursing criminal justice-related careers, and have an interest
in forensic accounting, analytics, or related fields. The selected students will develop analytical skills and work
directly with auditors, detectives, attorneys, and support staff.


Duties:

• Supporting financial investigations;
• Researching pertinent regulations;
• Reviewing and organizing documents;
• Entering data for further analysis;
• Assisting audit staff with analyses and presentation of data;
• Providing investigative assistance, including the following:

o Searching for documents for examination preparation and preparing examination summaries;
o Tagging, reviewing, and organizing documents for production, as well as incoming document

production;
o Working with attorneys and detectives to review evidence and prepare presentations and filings;

• Assisting with other audit and office support functions as assigned; and
• There may be opportunities for the student to assist with witness interviews and court appearances.
  

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a full-time undergraduate degree program;
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and multitasking skills;
• Strong research and analytical abilities, as well as verbal and written communication skills;
• Proactive with the ability to self-manage assignments and deadlines;
• Capable of working well both independently and as a member of a team; and
• Strong technology skills and proficiency using Adobe, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  

Spring Program Details

• The format of this placement is hybrid. Students report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3)

days per week. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet
connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.

• To be eligible for a paid spring placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time

students in good academic standing as defined by their schools. Applications from student who will be
starting college/university during the 2025 fall semester will not be considered.

• The undergraduate student hired for this placement will work part-time for the spring semester (15

hours/week for 12 weeks for a total of 180 paid hours). The undergraduate student will be hired as a
student assistant and be paid the hourly rate of $17.23.

• Applications are accepted online until January 31, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a

rolling basis.*

• Students who are hired for the spring program may begin their placements on January 22, 2025, or after.
• United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be eligible

to be employed in the U.S.

• Applicants are encouraged to learn more about OAG bureaus and regional offices prior to submitting their

applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.






How to Apply


The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements.
Please review the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.

• Applications for spring placements must be submitted online.
  

MFCU_HAU_PUGS_SPR_2025

• Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for each

application is determined separately by each bureau/regional office.

• Applications are accepted online until January 31, 2025, and placement offers are made on a rolling

basis.*

• The following four (4) documents must be submitted with your application:
  

Your documents should reflect your own thoughts/work product in text that was written by you.

1. Cover Letter

• You may choose to address your letter to the Legal Recruitment Unit.
• Indicate why you are interested in a placement with OAG and what makes you a strong

candidate.

• You may wish to include information about what life experiences you will bring to the position

that will enhance OAG’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this state.
2. Resume

• Ensure your resume is complete and current prior to submitting your application.

3. List of three (3) references.

• Submit only professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
• For each reference, indicate the nature and duration of your relationship.
• Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
• Please note that your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the

placement.
4. Writing Sample

• Submit a paper completed for school or a writing sample that was prepared for a job or

during an internship/externship.

• Submit a sample that demonstrates your ability to analyze and organize information into an

effective document.

• We recommend submitting a sample that is 3-6 pages in length.
• If needed, please include a cover page providing the reviewer with any relevant background

information or context.

• Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.
• Once submitted, you will not be able to access or edit your application. Therefore, we strongly encourage

you to have someone review/proofread your documents ahead of submitting your application online.

• Please submit your application for a spring placement at least three (3) weeks before any deadlines that

could impact your candidacy and note this in your cover letter

• If a bureau wishes to schedule an interview, they will contact you directly to arrange this meeting.
  

If you have questions about a placement with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your

application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at [email protected].

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