L&I Investigator 1

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.

Job Highlights

This position functions within the Investigations Program and the Legal Services program. This position reports to the unit Supervisor. This position is also matrix-managed with the Customer Service, Compliance, and Public Safety program so that both program practices and procedures used are understood and followed.

Further, this position supports the mission to prevent abuse of the workers’ compensation system and protect the economic vitality of Washington State. This position primarily investigates fraud, theft, or other unlawful activity conducted by injured workers, while serving as a reviewing party to incoming referrals made to the investigations program.

• Conduct complex civil investigations under the Industrial Insurance Act (RCW 51)

concerning allegations of claimant fraud on a wide range of benefit eligibility issues,

which may include Washington, adjoining states, and Canada. These investigations

include the following types of assignments:
Miscellaneous assignments (e.g. police reports, medical documents, collision reports, payroll information, address locates, and death certificates).

• Review, analyze, and filter incoming investigation referrals received in the Investigations Case Management System.
• Prepare quality, detailed and accurate written communications.
• And so much more!

One year of experience as a Claims Representative.

One year of experience as an investigator with a 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 one year of experience.

Required Equity

Competencies:

• 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.

• Strong organization skills
• Ability to prioritize
• Detail-oriented
• Clear and concise written communicator
• Experience with researching data from multiple sources

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

For this position, telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater Washington.

For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United…