L&I INVESTIGATOR 3

Our Mission Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability. Job Highlights Ready for the next challenge in your career development? L&I Investigations Program is looking for an Investigator 3! This position supports the mission of the Investigations Program, which works to identify, combat, and prevent fraud, theft, abuse, and violations perpetrated by injured workers, employers, providers, and other entities in support of “Keeping Washington Safe and Working”. In this role, you’ll be responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of wrongdoing affecting the Industrial Insurance Act (Title 51, RCW). This includes planning and investigating complex civil and criminal allegations of economic benefit fraud by injured workers and providers, investigating complex/difficult allegations of claim suppression and discrimination, as well as evading taxes and premiums due from businesses employing workers in the State of Washington. Additionally, this position will investigate other significant violations under L&I’s statutory authority, including sensitive and controversial cases. Responsibilities Manages, organizes, documents and completes a caseload of investigative assignments in accordance with established priorities and standards of timeliness and quality. Gathers facts and develops evidence for the purpose of substantiating allegations of fraud, misconduct, or unfair business practices, in order to prove or disprove allegations. Analyzes, focuses, resolves, and reports on relevant investigation issues employing a full range of investigative methods and procedures. Performs videotaping and photography while conducting surveillance activities. Conducts in-person interviews in order to gather and record statements of fact, confessions, and other information pertinent to the investigation, including interviews of an adversarial nature. Researches and obtains records and documentation pertinent to the investigation. Adheres to legal requirements and responsibilities. Prepares, obtains, issues and serves legal documents in accordance with established statutes, laws, regulations, policies and procedures; coordinates the service of search warrants. Presents completed investigations to fraud adjudicators, prosecutors, Assistant Attorneys General, or the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Testifies in court for legal and administrative hearings. Coordinates investigative resources with other departments and/or agencies. Coordinates investigative resources with non-governmental organizations. And so much more. Required Qualifications Two years of experience as an Investigator 2. Criminal Investigation degree from a two‑year program of 60 credit hours focusing on the fundamentals of proper evidence handling and law enforcement techniques. Five years of experience as an investigator with a criminal justice government agency or private organization, or other directly allied field, with at least three years of field experience. Experience gathering and substantiating facts through investigative duties such as: Researching records and developing case files. Gathering and preserving documentary evidence. Obtaining statements of fact, depositions, or confessions. Obtaining and serving subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses or production of records. Conducting field surveillance. Obtaining and coordinating the service of search warrants. Advising parties of constitutional rights. Writing investigative reports establishing proof of facts and evidence sufficient to be used in a court or administrative hearing. Reviewing the case with private attorneys, Assistant Attorneys General, or prosecuting attorneys. Presenting completed investigation to a county prosecutor, Office of the Attorney General, or U.S. Attorney’s Office. Testifying in court or other proceedings as necessary. Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver license. Preferred / Desired Qualifications Criminal Investigation degree from a two‑year program of 60 credit hours with emphasis on evidence handling, law enforcement techniques, and interrogation. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with major focus in criminal justice, forensic science, or closely related field of study. Demonstration of position‑specific skills, abilities and competencies. Equity Competencies Ability to take action to learn and grow. Ability to take action to meet the needs of others. Things You Need To Know During the training period, you will be required to report to the office five days per week. After training, the expectation is at least two days in‑office per week as telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. L&I offers flexible custom work schedules to support a proper work‑life balance. State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Other Information This position requires travel; you must have a valid unrestricted driver license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business. This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future. The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I‑9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment. L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non‑permanent positions. Veterans Preference Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD‑214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. People with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call View phone number on click.appcast.io. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award‑winning diverse and inclusive organization. Contact for More Information If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact April Sharp. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries