The detective position serves as an expert in complex law enforcement investigations with the Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU). Reporting to the detective sergeant, this position is assigned to the CIU with the Legal Affairs Division of the OIC.
The detective position coordinates special investigations, leads task forces, leverages new technologies, collaborates with prosecutors, testifies in criminal prosecutions, and provides training and expert consultation related to financial crimes and insurance fraud schemes. The position must establish and maintain liaison and working relationships with key external stakeholders to include the FBI, HHS/OIG, various other federal agencies, prosecutors, local law enforcement agencies, insurance company investigators, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Antifraud Task Force, National Insurance Crime Bureau, other agency or private investigators, and community organizations.
The detective position develops criminal cases, working them until successful prosecution and conviction. This position must maintain compliance with the criteria for peace officers defined under RCW 43.101.095 and operates as a limited authority officer pursuant to 10.93.020(5)-(6) and RCW 48.135.040(2).
This recruitment may be used to establish a qualified pool of candidates for Detective (AGO Senior Investigator) vacancies in the next sixty days.