Position and Salary
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time AGO Investigator/Analyst in the Torts Division. This position is located in Tacoma, Washington and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Salary Range 63: $72,924 - $98,040. 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 following stipends may apply based on position requirements:
- Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
- Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.
About the Torts Division
The Torts Division defends tort claims and lawsuits against all state agencies, officers, and employees. The majority of cases are based on actions brought under theories of liability for state actions such as highway design, release of inmates, injuries on state property, medical malpractice, employment, childcare and custody, auto accidents, maritime injuries, false arrests, and unreasonable force. Tort attorneys also provide legal and risk management advice to the Office of Financial Management and state agencies on tort matters.
The primary legal service provided by the Torts Division is the resolution of damage claims against state agencies and employees. Many cases are resolved through successful pretrial motions, saving the state significant resources in research, discovery, and investigations. The remaining cases are evaluated for settlement after pre-trial discovery. If possible, cases are settled through direct negotiation or mediated negotiation. Cases that cannot be settled, or those which are inappropriate for settlement due to lack of liability, are tried before juries. The Torts Division also handles all appeals resulting from those cases.
Duties and Essential Functions of an Investigator/Analyst:
The incumbent will conduct investigations of complex, technical, and multi-issue tort claims and suits with high dollar value and/or of a high-profile nature brought against all state agencies, boards, and commissions in order to identify and provide appropriate legal defense in state and federal courts.
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
- Independently initiate, plan the scope and direction of complex investigations and establish priorities in accordance with relevant statutory framework and rules of evidence, including determination of pertinent witnesses, agency speaking agents, documents and other types of evidence to develop information critical to the agency defense.
- Identify and analyze pertinent state and federal laws and regulations to determine applicability to case and impact on the course of the investigation.
- Identify, locate, interview, develop rapport with secure cooperation from, and evaluate the credibility of witnesses in many diverse situations.
- Write clear, concise, and detailed narrative investigative reports including critical evaluation and analysis of the relevance, credibility, authenticity, and admissibility of evidence.
- Identify, locate, collect, organize, analyze, and legally assess documentary, statistical, computer and demonstrative evidence, including records and other information obtained from public and private sources for use in civil litigation proceedings.
- In conjunction with Assistant Attorneys General, prepare for and participate in trials.
- As part of a trial team, cooperate in the completion of all discovery. Identify and assemble information necessary to respond to formal discovery during litigation. Review responses periodically, and update if additional information has become available.
- Strategize case development with a litigation team including analysis of legal issues, presentation of case, and identification of key witnesses and documentary evidence.
- Prepare witnesses, evidence and exhibits for trial and other testimonial proceedings in furtherance of the litigation effort.
- Coordinate witness attendance/scheduling at trial.
- Prepare deposition questions and advise the Assistant Attorney General at depositions of additional areas of inquiry or follow-up.
- Arrange and coordinate incident/accident reconstruction activities, including scene inspection, diagramming and filming.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience conducting investigations, which include the authority to independently plan and conduct investigations in civil or criminal cases.
Additional qualifying investigative experience may substitute year for year for education.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:
- A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
- A current resume detailing experience and education.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
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