Investigator – Medford Child Advocacy and Protection Division

Overview

Investigator – Medford Child Advocacy and Protection Division Jobs in Salem, USA at State of Oregon

Position: Investigator 3 – Medford Child Advocacy and Protection Division

Position Title

Investigator 3 – Medford Child Advocacy and Protection Division

Agency

Department of Justice

Salary Range

$5,193 – $7,968

Position Type

Employee

Job Description

The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) – Child Advocacy and Protection Division is seeking an experienced and dynamic Investigator 3 to join our team in Medford. In alignment with the DOJ’s mission to serve state government and support safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon, the Child Advocacy and Protection Division provides quality and timely legal advice and effective court representation to the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division to protect children from abuse and neglect and support families.

In this role you will work on a team to conduct a wide variety of investigations on legal cases involving child abuse and neglect. This position works closely with Assistant Attorneys General to assist in the legal representation of the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare. CAPD Investigators support legal teams through locating subjects for service of process, research, observation of locations and people, and preparing pre‑trial witness interviews.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Service of Process
  • Assist CAPD staff in service of process for various legal documents in both dependency and TPR cases as well as parentage actions under certain circumstances.
  • Conduct thorough review and analysis of documents such as computerized data, financial records, medical records, social service records, legal documents, law enforcement records as well as conducting open‑source internet research and using database systems to locate individuals or their associates to serve them with required legal pleadings.
• Conduct Investigations
  • Review referrals from CAPD staff for investigative services.
  • Review and analyze documents such as computerized data, financial records, medical records, social service records, legal documents, law enforcement records and other materials in pursuit of evidence for CAPD cases; coordinate with other law enforcement entities as appropriate.
  • Conduct open‑source internet research and use database systems to locate individuals, conduct background checks, and compile results.
  • Identify, locate and interview witnesses.
  • Conduct surveillance as requested; use photography and digital sound recording equipment.
  • Determine if other professional services (expert witnesses or law enforcement) are necessary and procure that assistance.
  • Identify, locate and preserve evidence.
  • Prepare an accurate, detailed report of investigative findings.
• Legal/Trial Support
  • Assist attorneys and other CAPD staff in identification of witnesses and exhibits for use as evidence in juvenile court proceedings.
  • Testify and be subject to cross examinations in court hearings as necessary.
  • Provide transportation and trial support for witnesses as necessary.
  • Work closely with DHS caseworkers and staff as our client agency.
• Complete other program related duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Attributes and

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must meet ALL the following minimum qualifications:

• Four years of recent (within last ten years) full‑time investigative experience which included:
  1) conducting fact finding;
  2) collecting and preserving evidence according to the rules of evidence;
  3) examining records;
  4) locating and interviewing witnesses to verify or disprove claims of suspected law violations;
  5) and writing investigation reports sufficient for use at administrative hearings or in court. Examples of qualifying investigative experience are in areas such as law enforcement investigation, insurance investigation, investigative trial support, or financial fraud investigation. College‑level courses in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Law, Accounting, or Auditing may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for up to one year of the required experience.
• Have and be able to maintain an Oregon State driver license throughout employment; willing and able to travel as needed (i.e., investigations, court dates, meetings, trainings, etc.).

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Experience conducting surveillance.
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Title: Investigator – Medford Child Advocacy and Protection Division

Company: State of Oregon

Location: Salem, USA

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