Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Human Resources Office within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Personnel Investigator (Human Resource Consultant 4) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Join Ecology’s Human Resources team in this role focused on conducting administrative investigations. You will be responsible for establishing and improving policies and procedures related to investigations and discipline, while also infusing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) principles into our policies, procedures, and best practices. If you have an interest in investigations, you will find this opportunity especially rewarding as it allows you to specialize and focus on this work, gain experience in the variety of investigations conducted at Ecology, and collaborate closely with the Information Technology Services Office to interpret computer use data.
Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Program Mission: The mission of the Human Resources Office is to develop successful employees, promote healthy and productive relationships, ensure a safe work environment and recruit great talent to achieve Ecology’s mission.
Telework options for this position: This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position requires working in the office for parts of the investigative process, including investigatory interviews that are best conducted in person, and in-person staff and team meetings.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on October 1, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before September 30, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.
Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.
What you will do:
- Conduct effective, timely, and thorough administrative investigations into allegations of employee misconduct and/or policy violations.
- Collaborate with members of the Information Technology Services Office to ensure effective and efficient transfer of forensic data, for use in applicable administrative investigations.
- Review feedback from multiple sources to ensure investigatory procedures are clear and transparent, and that individuals involved in the process feel heard and respected.
- Review and respond to complaints filed through the Washington State Human Rights commission and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Coach and mentor other HR team members in investigation best practices and processes.
- Research, recommend, and consult on policy updates and processes/best practices to ensure compliance with applicable rules.
Required Qualifications:
A total of seven (7) years of experience and/or education as described below:
- Experience: in broad-based professional human resources, including advising and consulting on human resource issues. Experience must include:
- Three (3) years in investigating various types of alleged employee misconduct on behalf of a Human Resource Office.
- Education: involving a major study in business administration, public administration, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field.
Additional Required Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules, policy, procedures, and (preferably) collective bargaining agreements.
- Advanced knowledge of just cause standards and due process steps, investigations, evidence and reporting, and computer forensics.
- Expert skill in investigative interviewing techniques and methodologies.
Desired Qualifications:
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or other related certification.
- Expert knowledge of current state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law regarding labor, personnel, civil rights, and ethics.
- Experience interpreting and applying labor contracts, rules, and statutes.
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Why work for Ecology? As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.
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