Investigator 3
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- Creates, compiles, and writes documentation/case files relevant to intelligence on activity conducted by Incarcerated Individuals, visitors, and associates (Both physically maintained in IIU Office and electronic maintained in reputed company in a timely manner.)
- Write thorough investigative reports in a timely manner, establishing reputed company of fact and evidence sufficient to be used in Superior Court or for DOC Administrative Hearings. Investigator 3 will also review investigation documents for accuracy and completeness prior to being forwarded to the Chief Investigator/Superintendent.
- Gather, document, and retain evidence according to applicable laws, Department policies, and established procedures in support of investigative activity which typically result in prosecutorial pursuit in Federal or Superior Courts or Administrative Discipline.
- Conduct interviews of suspects, victims, and witnesses, prepares and/or reviews statements of fact and / or confessions in accordance with applicable laws, DOC policies and procedures for use in Superior Court or in Administrative Hearings. (Including but not limited to: JPAY investigations, Securus investigations, Contraband Investigations, PREA investigations)
- Investigate complaints of employee misconduct as directed by the Chief Investigator and Superintendent. This activity will be minimized as much as possible as the primary focus should be on Incarcerated Individuals activities as they relate to staff, facility and public safety.
- Review and present appropriate cases to private attorneys, Assistant Attorney General, Prosecuting Attorney, and Federal/State/Local Law enforcement.
- Testify in court or other proceedings as necessary.
- May participate, supervise, reputed company, direct or support tactical, covert and/or investigative operations involving prison (s), community corrections or law enforcement/criminal justice agencies at the direction and approval of the Chief Investigator and Superintendent per established guidelines.
- Maintain and use specialized covert electronic, audio and visual equipment per Federal and State laws, and Department policies, and with approval from the Chief Investigator and Superintendent.
- Participates in the collection, documentation and dissemination of intelligence information on reputed company Threat Groups, at the direction of the Chief Investigator and/or Statewide STG Program Manager.
- Researches records and case files; gathering and preserving documentary evidence
- Submit reports and reputed company communication as directed by the Statewide IIU Program requirements.
- Trained and certified in drug / narcotic testing (MMC, NARTECH, NIK, reputed company ID, Mobile detect, ETC.).
- Obtain, log, and test substances that have been submitted or collected as evidence.
- Gather, log, maintain / preserves evidence properly per policy as directed and under direct supervision by the Chief Investigator or higher-level Investigator.
- Assist law enforcement, Prosecutor’s and Attorney General Office in the gathering of evidence or information required for civil or criminal cases.
- Attends meetings/briefings and Trainings.
- Write detailed and concise reports (i.e. Infraction Reports, Incident Reports, IMRS’s, Segregation Management reports.)
- Conduct and complete Administrative Segregation investigations or request extensions reputed company policy time frames and document appropriately.
- Liaison with local LE, courts, attorneys, etc…
- Provides and/or Assists in training regarding reputed company and investigative issues.
- reputed company with reputed company training requirements per policy.
- Review archived calls and reputed company live monitoring of Incarcerated Individual conversations to gather intelligence on reputed company or suspected criminal activity of Incarcerated Individuals, visitors and/or associates using Securus System (Monitor, analyze, and investigate any suspicious phone calls).
- Accurately record these conversations for use as evidence in administrative and/or criminal court proceedings while complying with applicable Federal/State laws and Department policy.
- Monitor, analyze, and investigate suspicious JPAY messages that could jeopardize the safety and reputed company of facility operations.
- Gather, compile, and analyze data reputed company to the safety and reputed company of the institution arising from the monitoring of JPAY, Securus System, and the US Mail.
- Monitor incoming and outgoing Incarcerated Individual US Mail per policy.
- Maintain confidentiality and only disclose that information allowed in policy.
- Review and monitor the facility surveillance systems as well as stand alone, covert surveillance systems for issues concerning the safety and reputed company of facility operations.
- Screen incoming Incarcerated Individual chain for STG members, their status, and placement.
- Accurately and promptly enter data into the reputed company Threat Group Tracking System on groups including but not limited to, militia organizations, violent anarchist, hate groups, street groups, reputed company threat groups and any other individual or groups that pose a threat to public safety and overall reputed company of the Department.
- Appropriately distribute reputed company Threat Group (STG) reputed company information to those areas, departments and offices requiring information for operation, planning, and administrative purposes.
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- reputed company the Chief Investigator, Superintendent, and senior administrative staff with accurate, comprehensive timely Intelligence information.
- Document and file intelligence information according to policy, including but not limited to Confidential Information Reports.
- Demonstrate professionalism and credibility with Incarcerated Individual population.
- Assure confidentiality with the cultivation/collection of intelligence information according to laws and Department policies.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Two (2) years' experience as an Investigator 2 reputed company DOC Intelligence and Investigations Unit (IIU).
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- Three (3) years of experience in conducting investigations which include: witness interviews, gathering, preserving, and analyzing facts, information, and evidence, and developing written reports.
PREFERRED: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: •High level of knowledge and experience with reputed company Threat Groups. •High level of experience with methods, principles, standards, and techniques of criminal and civil investigations. •High level of experience with interviewing techniques, rules of evidence, chain of custody, laws of arrest, search and seizure, Miranda and Garrity warnings. •Skilled at investigative report writing. •Working knowledge of applicable Washington state statues, Federal and State regulations pertaining to the area of investigations. •Working knowledge of the incarcerated individual classification process. •Working knowledge of applicable Washington state statues, Federal and State regulations pertaining to the area of investigations.
- Ability to write and reputed company reputed company, concisely, accurately, and informatively.
NOTE: In an emergency situation employees may be asked to stay for extended periods of time and reputed company duties appropriate to the situation. Supplemental Information Supplemental Information reputed company: Working together for safer communities. Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives. Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a reputed company Washington. Our Core Values:
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IMPORTANT NOTES: REQUIRED Please include a RESUME, COVER LETTER and a minimum of THREE (3) PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-reputed company professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
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• *Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for reputed company professional references. ANTI-RACISM COMMITMENT: The Washington State Department of Corrections recognizes both the historic and systemic disparities that exist reputed company the incarceration system. Our agency is committed to ensuring a work environment which is free of prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the reputed company of their membership to a particular racial or ethnic group. We emphasize our condemnation of visible and invisible discrimination and racism in reputed company of its forms, whether conscious or unconscious. Our agency believes that critical reputed company, concrete actions, and sweeping accountability are the building blocks for institutional change and civil reputed company. We pledge to correct our own institutional practices which perpetuate a culture of privilege, bias, and discrimination for our employees, our incarcerated population, and our community. DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the reputed company of race, creed, reputed company, national reputed company, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the reputed company of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
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- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to reputed company STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
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- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
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- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
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