Investigator, Government, Government Administration

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The investigator’s primary role is to obtain and evaluate information and evidence, enabling the team to provide effective representation in court. It is a hands‑on role, and includes interviewing clients and witnesses both in person and telephonically, visiting and analyzing crime scenes, reviewing police reports, records and interviews, researching case leads, subpoenaing witnesses and records, obtaining copies of digital evidence, coordinating witness and expert travel, researching experts and making arrangements for their services, preparing demonstrative aides to be used at trial, and testifying in court.

The position includes the opportunity for formal introductory and advanced training in investigative techniques.

The Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) provides legal advocacy and guardianship services to vulnerable Alaskans. OPA provides a variety of services to citizens throughout the state, with Offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Kenai, Palmer and Bethel. The Juneau Criminal Representation section advocates primarily on behalf of adults and children accused of crimes, parents in child‑in‑need‑of‑aid cases, and persons facing the appointment of a legal guardian.

The JCR office presents the opportunity to work as part of a small but strong team providing advocacy on behalf of vulnerable Alaskans. The investigator is a key component of this team. While the work of this team is primarily defense work, those with law enforcement or Department of Corrections experience are encouraged to apply.

This position is in OPA’s Juneau Criminal Representation section (JCR) located in the State Office Building in downtown Juneau. Work is primarily done from this location, however the position will necessarily include travel throughout southeast and at times across the State.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position‑specific competencies:

• Conscientiousness:
  Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Flexibility:
  Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty.

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of…