Damage Prevention Investigator

Damage Prevention Investigator 3

The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or choose to close or extend this recruitment at any given time after seven (7) days from the date posted. Applications for this recruitment could be used to fill comparable positions that open within the next 60 days.

The UTC is seeking to fill the role of one (1) Investigator 3 within the Pipeline Safety Division. This position directly supports the agency's mission to protect consumers through independent policy, investigative, research, and enforcement activities that ensure regulated companies provide services in accordance with UTC rules and regulations designed to ensure services are fairly priced, available, reliable, and safe.

Hybrid:
Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state. This position is eligible to telework but will be required to report on-site to meet business needs.

Travel:
Occasional travel during and outside normal work hours throughout the state for investigations, meetings, hearings, or other program-related activities. Methods of travel may include driving or riding in motor vehicles or traveling on commercial aircraft. Out-of-state travel may occur for conferences and events of program significance.

What We Offer Our Employees:

• UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.
• We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
• Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

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The Investigator 3 independently conducts damage prevention investigations of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.122. This position inspects the records and operations of persons and companies to ensure compliance with safety laws, rules, regulations, and standards. This position recommends appropriate corrective action when violations are found; provides technical assistance regarding safety laws, rules, regulations, and standards to companies and commission management;

and prepares written reports or other documents containing the results of inspections and investigations. Maintains accurate records of investigations and findings related to all potential violations of RCW 19.122.

Develops staff testimony and exhibits for adjudicated proceedings; develops declarations; responds to company requests for mitigation; participates in settlement discussions; presents written or live testimony at adjudicated proceedings, both as part of the main case and in rebuttal; and assists the Attorney General staff in the analysis of testimony and exhibits and preparation of cross-examination of other parties.

In this role, the successful incumbent represents the agency in formal proceedings regarding the investigation activities. The Investigator 3 participates in, and makes recommendations on, program enhancements. This position provides technical assistance and information to the members of the public, industry representatives, and others interested in damage prevention. This position is critical to the…