L&I Investigator

Description

Description

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Join the Labor & Industries Investigations Program and help identify, combat and prevent fraud, theft and abuse of Washington’s worker’s compensation. We are currently hiring an Investigator 2 to work in our Special Investigations and Out-of-State Investigations Unit.

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting investigations related to Washington’s Industrial Insurance Act (Article 51, RCW). This position conducts investigations of injured workers who live outside of Washington. You’ll coordinate with private investigators to conduct surveillance of claimants which you will use to conduct investigations into claimant activities. Additionally, this position will support other elements of the Investigations Program, including Claim Inquiry and Special Investigations.

Reporting to the Special Investigations and Out-of-State Unit Supervisor, this position is a function of the Investigations Program.

This position supports the agencies’ mission, to prevent abuse of the workers’ compensation system and protect the economic vitality of Washington State. This position investigates allegations of fraud, theft, or other inappropriate activity perpetrated by injured workers, employers, and providers.

• Conduct civil and criminal investigations of workers to determine if they are working while collecting benefits or are misrepresenting their injuries.
• Conduct investigations to determine if injury claims have merit.
• Collect and analyze medical records and other documents related to claimant history, activities and abilities.
• Interview claimants, complainants, employers and witnesses.
• Compile and preserve evidence, facts and findings in a clear and concise manner, addressing allegations and supporting conclusions of claimant abilities.
• Prepare and submit detailed, concise and well written investigation reports.
• Present case findings to L&I claim managers, adjudicators and attorneys.
• Testify at trials and hearings.
• Edit surveillance video to create packages to be viewed by medical providers, adjudicators and others.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism in all investigative activities and interactions with the public.
• Crosstrain with other Investigations Program teams such as the Industrial Insurance Discrimination and Medical Provider units.

Required:

One year of experience as an Investigator 1.
OR
Three years’ experience as an investigator with criminal justice government agency or private organization, or other directly allied field.

NOTE:

Two years of related college-level course work may be substituted for experience.

Qualifying investigative experience is interpreted as experience gathering and substantiating facts through the use of investigative duties such as:

• Researching records and developing case files;
• Gathering and preserving documentary evidence;
• Obtaining statements of fact, depositions or confessions;
• Obtaining and serving subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of records;
• Conducting field surveillance;
• Obtaining and serving of search warrants;
• Advising parties of their constitutional rights;
• Writing investigative reports, establishing proof of facts and evidence sufficient to be used in a court of law or administrative hearing;
• Reviewing cases with attorneys;
• Presenting completed investigation materials to adjudicators, case managers or local, state and federal prosecutors;
• Testifying in court or other proceedings.

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

Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver license.

Criminal investigations degree from a two-year program consisting of 60 credit hours focusing on 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 data analysis, auditing or closely related fields.

• Strong…