Senior Digital Forensic Investigator - Hybrid Ethics

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

Position and Salary
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).

AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst Salary Range 66: $82,440 - $110,952
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.

Excellent benefits
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s);
Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year;
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:

• 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!

About the AGO Ethics Division

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.

Duties and Essential Functions of an
AGO Senior Digital Forensic Investigator/Analyst

The Senior Digital Forensic Investigator position focuses on two main areas: full investigation life cycle management and Ethics in Public Service Act training.

Investigation Life Cycle Management
This role is unique in that rather than handing off tasks to specialists throughout the process like a typical investigator would, this position manages the full life cycle of the investigation, handling all details from end-to-end. Essential functions include:

• 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

Ethics in Public Service Act Training
As experts in the Ethics in Public Service Act, the Senior Digital Forensic Investigator, together with the Ethics Division team, will develop and conduct training with Executive Branch state employees across the state. Essential functions include:

• Development of training curricula
• Conducting engaging and effective training presentations to large audiences,…