DSHS WSH Investigator 4

Description

DSHS WSH Investigator 4
Do you have investigative skills and experience? Are you ready for your next challenge? Are you impartial? Has your experience taught you to look beyond the answers provided and dig a little deeper? Then you are the person we are looking for. Bring your talent to the Department of Social and Health Services to join our team as an Investigator 4 at Western State Hospital located in Lakewood, WA.

We are looking for a team-member who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can provide expert guidance and consultation to top-level managers, agency investigative teams, legal counsel and public and private entities. These investigations are the most visible, often high profile, with potential of political implications, litigation and media attention. You will be responsible for developing curriculum, training programs and intranet site materials related to investigation processes. As an Investigator 4 you will conduct/lead investigations at Western State Hospital.

Here's some of what you'll be doing:

• Leads and supervises Level 1 and 2 Investigators
• Assign and directs work of other Investigators
• Review and authorizes final investigative reports
• Ensures fair, thorough and timely investigation related to media coverage, high profile incidents that rise to the attention of the Governor, DSHS Secretary and/or Assistant Secretary and/or the Director of State Hospitals
• Develops policies and procedures controls and administrative systems pertaining to investigative activities and issues appropriate directives, memorandums and correspondence to top-level executive leaders, managers, and supervisors.
• Plans and directs the implementation of new methods, revised techniques, policies and procedures to be utilized by investigations and supervisors/managers hospital-wide, across three shifts
• Provides consultation and guidance to the Appointing Authority/CEO and the Executive Leadership Team
• Provides dispositions and court testimony related to outcomes of investigations (litigation and/or tort claims) and works closely with local law enforcement, Washington State Patrol (WSP), the Office of the Attorney General, prosecuting attorneys and the Department of Social & Health Services
• Participates as appropriate in representing WSH in various appeals processes

• Strong skills in communication and interviewing techniques
• Ability to gather, preserve and present relevant and pertinent evidence without arising undue or undesirable comment among employees, supervisors, or top-level managers
• Interpret and apply federal and state statures, applicable regulations, policies and procedures

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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