Class Series Concept
See INVESTIGATOR 1.
Definition
Directs a statewide program of investigations for an agency with responsibility for planning, developing, implementing, and directing all investigative policies, procedures and activities statewide.
Positions provide expert guidance and consultation to top-level managers, agency investigative teams, legal counsel and public and private entities within assigned program area.
Positions provide expert guidance and consultation to top-level managers, agency investigative teams, legal counsel and public and private entities within assigned program area.
Distinguishing Characteristics
A statewide program would include but not be limited to: public benefits; workplace investigations; and fraud.
Typical Work
Interacts and investigates vulnerable adult/child abuse, sexual assault, homicides, rapes and other violent crimes, sexually violent predator offenses and incarcerated individuals;
Develops, implements and administers statewide investigations of internet fraud regarding public benefits;
Provides quality assurance, improvement and oversight of investigative programs;
Develops policies, procedures, controls and administrative systems pertaining to investigative activities and issues appropriate directives and memorandums;
Directs implementation of new methods and revised techniques for investigations;
Consults with and provides expert advice to legal counsel, public and private employer, special interest groups, owners, managers, public officials, union officials, real estate brokers and personnel managers;
Functions as the principle advisor to the program manager on all matters involving investigation and prosecution of fraud;
Plans and directs the development and implementation of the annual and biennial budget; develops detailed policies and procedures to be utilized by investigative and support staff;
Develops, implements and administers statewide investigations of vendor fraud, i.e., doctors, pharmacies, nursing homes, laboratories, hospitals and other providers of Title XIX services;
Subpoenas witnesses, administers oaths, takes testimony and completes the production of books, papers, records and documents;
Participates in the development and supervises the execution of all search warrants to include the seizure of all items ordered by the court;
Plans, directs and supervises the investigation of transactions or activities which are questionable under the securities laws, franchise and camp club acts, real estate laws and professions laws;
May supervise lower level staff;
Performs the duties of the lower levels in the series;
Performs other work as required.
Develops, implements and administers statewide investigations of internet fraud regarding public benefits;
Provides quality assurance, improvement and oversight of investigative programs;
Develops policies, procedures, controls and administrative systems pertaining to investigative activities and issues appropriate directives and memorandums;
Directs implementation of new methods and revised techniques for investigations;
Consults with and provides expert advice to legal counsel, public and private employer, special interest groups, owners, managers, public officials, union officials, real estate brokers and personnel managers;
Functions as the principle advisor to the program manager on all matters involving investigation and prosecution of fraud;
Plans and directs the development and implementation of the annual and biennial budget; develops detailed policies and procedures to be utilized by investigative and support staff;
Develops, implements and administers statewide investigations of vendor fraud, i.e., doctors, pharmacies, nursing homes, laboratories, hospitals and other providers of Title XIX services;
Subpoenas witnesses, administers oaths, takes testimony and completes the production of books, papers, records and documents;
Participates in the development and supervises the execution of all search warrants to include the seizure of all items ordered by the court;
Plans, directs and supervises the investigation of transactions or activities which are questionable under the securities laws, franchise and camp club acts, real estate laws and professions laws;
May supervise lower level staff;
Performs the duties of the lower levels in the series;
Performs other work as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: methods, principles, standards and techniques of criminal and civil investigations; interviewing techniques; rules of evidence; chain of custody of evidence; laws of arrest, search and seizure; Miranda Warning; techniques in investigative report writing; court procedures; applicable Washington State statutes and federal and state regulations pertaining to area of investigation; specialized terminology within area of investigation; auditing, record keeping and bookkeeping techniques.
Ability to: gather, preserve, and present relevant and pertinent evidence without arising undue or undesirable comment among employers, friends, business agents, or neighbors; interpret and apply Washington State statutes and federal and state regulations; write and speak clearly, concisely, accurately and informatively; exercise mature judgment in a wide variety of public contacts.
Ability to: gather, preserve, and present relevant and pertinent evidence without arising undue or undesirable comment among employers, friends, business agents, or neighbors; interpret and apply Washington State statutes and federal and state regulations; write and speak clearly, concisely, accurately and informatively; exercise mature judgment in a wide variety of public contacts.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Desirable Qualifications
Four years of experience as an Investigator 3 and at least one year of supervisory experience.
Six years of experience as an investigator with a criminal justice government agency or private organization, or other directly allied field, four years must include field experience.
Five years of experience conducting case analysis, pre-sentence investigations or criminal investigations for a criminal justice agency, court or a quasi-judicial body, three years must include providing case management of individuals convicted of felony crimes.
Note: Two years of related college-level course work may be substituted for one year of experience.
OR
Six years of experience as an investigator with a criminal justice government agency or private organization, or other directly allied field, four years must include field experience.
OR
Five years of experience conducting case analysis, pre-sentence investigations or criminal investigations for a criminal justice agency, court or a quasi-judicial body, three years must include providing case management of individuals convicted of felony crimes.
Note: Two years of related college-level course work may be substituted for one year of experience.
Class Specification History
New class: 10-15-82.
Revised definition: 8-15-86.
Revised definition: 1-11-91.
Salary adjustment; revised class code, definition, and desirable qualifications; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Updated desirable qualifications 6/23/2017.
Revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work, knowledge and abilities, desirable qualifications, salary range adjustment, adopted June 22, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.
Revised definition: 8-15-86.
Revised definition: 1-11-91.
Salary adjustment; revised class code, definition, and desirable qualifications; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Updated desirable qualifications 6/23/2017.
Revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work, knowledge and abilities, desirable qualifications, salary range adjustment, adopted June 22, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.