AGO Senior Digital Forensic Investigator​/Analyst (Internal Only)| Ethics Division | Tumwater

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This position is open to current permanent employees of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General only.

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time AGO Senior Digital Forensic Investigator/Analyst in the Ethics Division. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s)
• Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Recognition Leave
• and more.
• Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
• A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources;
• Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

The AGO Ethics Division is a small but mighty team of four tasked with investigating and enforcing the Ethics in Public Service Act and the rules adopted under it for statewide elected officials, and other officers and employees in the executive branch, boards and commissions, and institutions of higher education.

We’re not talking about morals and values here. This unique AGO division keeps those under their jurisdiction in the state honest through investigating activities in violation of the Act, primarily:

• Use of state resources
  • Property & Equipment
  • State PCs & other digital devices
• Gifts
• Conflicts of interest
• Special Privilege

While the Board is an independent entity appointed by the governor, the AGO funds and supports the staff. As an AGO Ethics Division employee, you will be part of the Ethics Board Staff.

• Evidence gathering
• Conducting forensic research and analysis
• Interviewing high profile subjects
• Documenting & presenting findings to the governor-appointed Executive Ethics Board
• Participating in settlement negations
• Assisting legal counsel in preparation for hearings
• Testifying as the subject matter expert in hearings

• Development of training curricula
• Conducting engaging and effective training presentations to large audiences, both in person and virtually

This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.

Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of experience conducting investigations, which include the authority to independently plan and conduct investigations in civil or criminal cases.

Five (5) years’ experience as an AGO Investigator/Analyst.

Additional qualifying investigative experience may substitute year for year for education.

• Experience and proficiency in Digital Forensics performing hands‑on forensic analysis of digital devices (PCs, networks, internal & external hard drives, cell phones, email, text messaging, etc.)
• Knowledge of Magnet…