Program Specialist 4 - Case Review Specialist

• Review all complaints and agency reports received by WSCJTC and processed by Certifications Operations staff related to alleged officer misconduct.
• Identify materials needed for review to make determinations within scope of authority and consistent with WSCJTC policy.
• Obtain and organize law enforcement documents and other records.
• Acquire open-source information and records.
• Secure and analyze evidence.
• Review agency investigations, criminal investigations and related materials and determine if allegations of misconduct implicate Certification Bureau jurisdiction.
• Organize significant amounts of information/reports/files/photos/evidence for review by Certification Bureau staff and supervisors.
• Prepare professionally written documents to withstand scrutiny from internal and external readers.
• Present assigned cases to a panel of Chief Investigators and Case Review Manager to provide justification for administrative closure recommendations.
• Ensure all case-related communication is timely documented in case action logs and all correspondence and case related documents are properly filed and archived.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Sociology or related field.

AND

At least two years of experience as an investigator, case intake specialist, or policy analyst in a law enforcement oversight agency or internal affairs division or equivalent or as an investigator of complex administrative investigations in a field other than law enforcement.

OR

At least five years of experience conducting and/or approving administrative investigations.

OR

At least 7 years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with no disciplinary history, including either: at least three years as first-line supervisor responsible for the review and/or investigation of officer conduct to determine compliance with law and policy; or two years as an internal affairs investigator or equivalent.

Ability to travel occasionally to attend relevant training or conferences out of state (1-2 times a year).

• Experience as a middle-manager or higher with responsibility for reviewing investigations involving employee misconduct.
• Understanding that as the primary reviewer of case material, the incumbent may be subject to sensitive or disturbing content without warning which may include images, video, written documents or audio recorded victim, witness, and officer statements.
  
  
  

• A chronological Resume outlining your experience to date;
• A Letter of Interest detailing your qualifications, and why you believe you are the best person for this role; and
  
• A minimum of three (3) professional references who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, knowledge base, and job-related competencies.

We thank you and are grateful for your service!

Applications from this posting may be used for up to 60 days to fill future vacancies.