Investigator 3 - Snoqualmie

Overview

Job Title : Investigator 3

Location : Snoqualmie, WA

Closes : Friday, October 17, 2025

Salary : $69,744 – $93,804 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional on-site 24 / 7 facility 5% premium, or a 5% premium for employees working in King County.

Duration of the non-permanent appointment is expected to last 6 - 12 months.

The Opportunity

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for an Investigator 3 to conduct complex and difficult investigations related to both sensitive and controversial cases within the Echo Glen Children's Center Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) institution. The Investigator 3 will conduct impartial, confidential, high priority investigations involving youth / residents throughout the institution. Investigations often involve allegations that are sensitive, complex and at times controversial within a correctional setting with the potential resulting in law enforcement referrals, due process hearings for transfers to the Department of Corrections (DOC), adjustments in security classifications, and / or media interest related to DCYF and Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR).

Responsibilities

• Collect physical evidence and ensure it follows chain of evidence protocol.
• Review case histories, interview and question witnesses to establish facts, gather, preserve and examine evidence, and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports.
• Compile documentation / intelligence regarding inappropriate activity conducted by staff, residents, visitors, and associates.
• Maintain an independent caseload of investigations.
• Analyze the gathered data to identify trends within the institution, provide information to management.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and protect confidential information.
• Provide information, assistance, and consultation to appointing authorities, management, staff, and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Review and evaluate the investigative process to continually improve methods, techniques, and feedback.
• Conduct difficult discreet investigations.
• Assist with the duties of the Court Liaison, coordinate court appearances, and appear in Superior or Juvenile Court as a witness for the State as required.
• Provide and receive training related to investigations.

Qualifications

Required qualifications :

Two years of experience as an Investigator 2.

OR

Five years of experience as an investigator with a criminal justice government agency or private organization, or other directly allied field, three years must include field experience.

AND

Note : Two years of related college-level course work may substitute for one year of experience.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following :

Abilities and Skills

Knowledge of methods, principles, standards, and techniques of criminal and civil investigations; interviewing techniques; rules of evidence; chain of custody of evidence; use of force laws; techniques in investigative report writing, applicable Washington State statutes and Federal and State regulations pertaining to use of force and area of investigation; specialized terminology within the area of investigation; auditing, record keeping and bookkeeping techniques.

Skills and abilities to gather, preserve, and present relevant and pertinent evidence; interpret and apply Washington State statutes and Federal and State regulations; write and speak clearly, concisely, accurately, and informatively; exercise mature judgment in a wide variety of public contacts.

How to Apply

Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents :

Supplemental Information

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and / or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what's listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement; for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application / interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.

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