L&I INVESTIGATOR 3

Full Job Description

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, but is not limited to, 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.

Requirements

Duties:

• Manage, organize, document and complete a caseload of investigative assignments in accordance with established priorities and standards of timeliness and quality.
• Gather facts and develop evidence for the purpose of substantiating allegations of fraud, misconduct, or unfair business practices, to prove or disprove allegations.
• Analyze, focus, resolve, and report on relevant investigation issues employing a full range of investigative methods and procedures.
• Independently conduct surveillance of people over extended periods of time while sitting in a vehicle or on foot.
• Conduct in-person interviews to gather and record statements of fact, confessions, and other information pertinent to the investigation, including interviews of an adversarial nature.
• Research and obtain records and documentation pertinent to the investigation.
• Adhere to legal requirements and responsibilities.
• Prepare, obtain, issue and serve legal documents in accordance with established statutes, laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Coordinate the service of search warrants.
• Present completed investigations to fraud adjudicators, prosecutors, Assistant Attorneys General, or the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
• Testify in court for legal and administrative hearings.
• Analyze medical billing payment records.
• Coordinate investigative resources with other departments and/or agencies.
• Coordinate investigative resources with non-governmental organizations.
• Conduct joint investigations with local and federal law enforcement agencies.

And so much more!

Qualifications

Required:

Two years of experience as an Investigator 2

Criminal Investigation degree from a two-year program consisting of 60 credit hours focusing on the fundamentals of proper evidence handling and law enforcement techniques,

OR

Five years of experience as an investigator with a criminal justice government agency or private organization, or other directly allied field, three years must include field experience.

Qualifying investigative experience is interpreted to be experience gathering and substantiating facts using investigative duties such as:

• researching records and developing case files.
• gathering and preserving documentary evidence.
• obtaining statements of fact
• obtaining and serving subpoenas to compel the attendance witnesses or the production of records.
• conducting field surveillance.
• obtaining and coordinating the service of search warrants.
• 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.

Note: Two years of related college-level course work may be substituted for one year of experience.

AND

Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver license.

As well as Equity Based Competencies:

• Ability to take action to learn and grow.
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred/Desired:

• Criminal Investigation degree from a two-year program consisting of 60 credit hours focusing on the fundamentals of proper evidence handling, law enforcement techniques, and interrogation.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with major focus in the areas of criminal justice, forensic science, or closely related field of study.

Additional Information

Things You Need To Know:

This is a field position. The frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance L&I offers flexible custom work schedules

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

The assigned duty station for this position is Tacoma, WA. To receive more information on opportunities at L&I sign up for GovDelivery and select L&I job alerts.

Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position.

Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter.

If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You must remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

This position requires travel; you must have a valid unrestricted driver's 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.

• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). At L&I, your voice matters.

In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Join the team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application 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.

Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

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 believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contributes to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest source of strength and knowledge.

It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

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 360-902-5700.

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.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact April Sharp.