Criminal Investigator jobs in Washington

• 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.  

• Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
• Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
• Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
• And much more! 

The MECU and CLU investigate and prosecute criminal cases when requested by the Governor or any of the 39 county prosecuting attorneys, including multi-jurisdictional crimes, violent crimes, financial crimes, and crimes involving specialized expertise such complex fraud, criminal conspiracies, corporate corruption, public corruption, organized retail crime and schemes that target state agencies. 

The SVP Unit identifies Washington’s most prolific and dangerous sexually violent predators, and works to civilly commit those who continue to pose a serious risk to re-offend.   

The SP unit has three subunits: HITS, SAKI and the Missing, Murdered Indigenous People Cold Case Unit. The HITS Unit assists law enforcement by providing investigative expertise and maintaining a statewide database to analyze data regarding crimes and perpetrators and identify and apprehend serial offenders.    The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Team implements measures to ensure that legally-owed DNA is collected and tested so that cold cases, including serial offenders, can be brought to justice.  The newly-created Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Cold Case Unit assists federal, local and tribal law enforcement agencies in investigating unsolved cases involving Indigenous people, who are disproportionately subjected to violent crime.  

The WSP/CJTC unit represents and advises the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. 

For more information about CRJ and the cases we handle, please visit our website at https://www.atg.wa.gov/criminal-justice

• The candidate should be experienced in investigatory techniques including surveillance; securing, storing and analyzing documentary and physical evidence; completing witness and suspect interviews; and coordinating with Assistant Attorneys General/prosecutor, law enforcement and other partner agencies. The successful candidate will utilize computer expertise developed through formal training and experience to analyze computer evidence seized during execution of search warrants as well as to search available databases for evidence. The selected candidate will be responsible for drafting investigatory documents such as search warrant affidavits, witness statements, reports, and certifications/affidavits/declarations supporting criminal charges.
• The successful candidate will be part of the ORC Team to accomplish its goals of:
  • Coordinating and assisting with investigations by law enforcement and retailers across multiple jurisdictions
  • Collaborating as directed with other AGO divisions to help lead the Washington State Organized Retail Theft Task Force
• The selected candidate is proficient in:
  • Interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects;
  • Gathering evidence for use in a criminal proceeding including drafting search warrants, obtaining statements and evidence;
  • Composing correspondence, pleadings and other written communications to courts, opposing counsel, prosecutors, law enforcement and others.  

• Exceptional writing and oral advocacy skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills that promote a collegial, inclusive and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrated good judgment when exercising discretion in criminal cases;
• The ability to work independently and in a variety of settings;
• Commitment to public service and justice for victims of crime.

• A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
• A current resume detailing experience and education.

• Carefully review your application for accuracy, spelling and grammar before submitting.
• You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days.
• The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the “work experience” and “education” sections of your application in www.careers.wa.gov, completeness of the application material submitted, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
• A resume will not substitute for completing the “work experience” section of the application.
• All information may be verified and documentation may be required.