[Hiring] Hearings Investigator @State of Washington

Role Description

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for a Hearings Investigator 3 position in ISRB. This is a non-permanent, full-time position, expected to last 12 months, located in Lacey, Washington. This position is only open to applicants currently employed with the DOC.

The Hearings Investigator provides critical information and support to the ISRB that contributes to the Agency's mission to improve public safety and enables the ISRB to fulfill its statutory and constitutional requirements as a division of DOC.

• Independently conducts investigations and analysis of complex, difficult, and sensitive convicted individual’s histories for release hearings and violation hearings in compliance with RCW’s, WAC’s, and policies.
• Maintains an independent state-wide caseload and provides the Board Members with comprehensive expert analysis of convicted individual’s history as documented in the case file.
• Makes probable cause determinations for violations of supervision.
• Acts independently to retain someone in custody for violation of their supervision in compliance with due process laws.
• Functions as an impartial investigator to establish facts and evidence for use in ISRB Board violation hearings and/or reviews.
• Prepares written reports that document case findings based on investigative findings.
• Serves as program expert to RCW’s, WAC’s, court cases and policies to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with focus in criminal justice, public administration, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years of experience conducting case analysis, pre-sentence investigations and/or criminal investigations for a criminal justice agency, court, or quasi-judicial body; three years of which must include providing supervision of offenders convicted of felony crimes.
• OR Nine years of experience conducting case analysis, pre-sentence investigations and/or criminal investigations for a criminal justice agency, court, or quasi-judicial body; three years of which must include providing supervision of offenders convicted of felony crimes.

Requirements

• Two years of experience analyzing and/or administering risk assessment instruments.
• Knowledge of best practices in the field of sex offender management.
• Knowledge of the impact of crime on victims and referral services.
• Experience with due process hearing proceedings.
• Experience with presentations and providing training.

Benefits

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (dependent on position).
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Dependent Care Assistance.
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!