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Chief InvestigatorState of Oregon • Salem, OR, US
Chief Investigator

Chief Investigator

State of Oregon • Salem, OR, US
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  • Lead and manage OYA's investigative operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legal defensibility.
  • Supervise investigative staff, including mentoring, training, and case management.
  • Provide oversight of high-profile, criminal, administrative, and multi-agency investigations.
  • Advise executive leadership, the Governor's Office, legislators, and external partners on investigative findings and systemic reforms.
  • Ensure agency compliance with PREA, mandatory child abuse reporting, and other state and federal requirements.
  • Champion trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-centered investigative practices. For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please .
  • Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR
  • three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Advanced experience leading complex criminal and administrative investigations with strong knowledge of evidence handling and reporting integrity.
  • Resilient, ethical, and impartial leader with proven ability to build and mentor effective investigative teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance investigative rigor with youth safety, dignity, and trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.
  • Skilled at conveying complex investigative findings to diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership, law enforcement, and community partners.
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, consistently applying an equity lens and professional ethics to high-profile investigative work.- After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit your application and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks can be found in your Workday inbox. Explain how you meet the Desired Attributes. Provide specific examples from your resume / application that show how your investigative leadership, supervision, equity practices, and decision-making align with the needs of this role.
  • Share your vision for leading investigations at OYA, including how you would approach high-profile investigative oversight, accountability, and stakeholder engagement.
  • This position is not approved for hybrid telework and is required in office work at our Central Office location in Salem, Monday thru Friday.
  • This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies. Your application materials are used to determine your starting salary range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. For more information on pay equity, . The salary range listed is the non- participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the page for more details.
  • This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
  • Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage : The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and / or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work / life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package

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    Investigator • Salem, OR, US