The Department of Labor & Industries is seeking a highly motivated Investigator with strong writing and interpersonal communication skills. Successful candidate will be able to produce detailed and thorough written investigative reports of their findings.

This position is responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of fraud by injured workers, employers and providers, protecting the Industrial Insurance Fund. You will aggressively investigate allegations of inappropriate activity, theft or deception against the Department of Labor & Industries.

The Fraud Investigator will:

• Investigate claim validity, activity and allegations.
• Interview complainants, employers and witnesses.
• Research records and obtain documentation related to personnel, medical and other evidence.
• Conduct field surveillance; gather, evaluate and preserve evidence.
• Manage, organize, document and complete a caseload of investigation assignments.
• Obtain and serve subpoenas and coordinates the service of search warrants.
• Prepare detailed and thorough investigative reports.
• Testify in legal or administrative hearings and trials.
• Work with supervisor to present investigations to and assist prosecutors, U.S. Attorney’s Office or Assistant Attorneys General.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

Five years experience as an investigator with a criminal justice agency or criminal investigative agency of the armed forces, or investigating personal backgrounds, unfair and deceptive business practices, insurance casualty claims or other directly allied field.

Desired Education:

College-level course work with major emphasis in business administration, public administration, law, one of the criminal justice disciplines, or directly allied fields.

Knowledge of:

Methods, principles, standards and, techniques of criminal and civil investigations. Rules of evidence; chain of custody, laws of arrest, search and seizure and techniques of investigative report writing.

Skills & Abilities:

• Interviewing and taking statements
• Collecting and preserving rules of evidence
• Write detailed and thorough investigative reports.
• Conduct successful interviews with the ability to get to the truth.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Research and gather information relevant to the investigation process.
• Negotiation and mediation skills.
• Testify in legal or administrative hearings or trials.
• Obtain and serve legal documents in accordance with established statutes, laws and regulations.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to travel to various locations throughout the region to conduct investigations.
  
  
  
  

Special Note:

• Prior to any new appointment into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.

• Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.
  
  
  

Application Process:

We are looking for evidence that you have the skills and abilities required for this job. The information you provide will be used to decide who will be selected for the next step in the process.

1. Fill out this version of the L&I Employment Application
2. Submit a resume
3. Include a letter of interest describing; your experience, training, skills and abilities in investigating allegations of wrong doing, gathering and handling evidence, conducting fact finding interviews, and writing detailed investigative reports of your findings.

Submit your completed Labor & Industries Job Application form, resume, and detailed letter of interest using one of the following methods:

NOTE: We are unable to accept .ZIP attachments.

Some locations where you may access computer terminals:

• Work Source Centers.
  (See locations at: http://www.wa.gov/esd/work/localconnections.htm)
• Public libraries.
  (See locations at: http://wlo.statelib.wa.gov/libsearch.cfm)
• Department of Personnel, 600 S. Franklin, Olympia, Washington.
  

As a condition of employment the successful candidate accepting this position will be required to comply with the Union Security clause contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees or the Coalition.

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or assessment process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer