AGO Senior Investigator​/Analyst, Torts Division, Seattle

Position and Salary

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst in the Torts Division. This position is located in Seattle, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst Salary Range 66: $80,820 - $108,780
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The following stipends may apply based on position requirements:

• Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
• Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s);
Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year;
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:

• Flexible schedules and part‑time/hybrid telework options;
• A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost‑free support resources;
• Numerous employee‑driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

The Torts Division defends tort claims and lawsuits against all state agencies, officers, and employees. The majority of cases are based on actions brought under theories of liability for state actions such as highway design, release of inmates, injuries on state property, medical malpractice, employment, childcare and custody, auto accidents, maritime injuries, false arrests and unreasonable force. Tort attorneys also provide legal and risk management advice to the Office of Financial Management and state agencies on tort matters.

The Torts Division Chief has designated this position at the Senior Investigator level. The incumbent shall independently conduct comprehensive investigations and analysis of the issues concerning complex, technical and multi‑issue tort claims, potential claims, and lawsuits filed in state and federal courts involving large potential damage awards against the State and any of its subordinate agencies.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and organize investigations in accordance with current statutes, rules, policies, and procedures;
  • Meet with a litigation team to formulate procedures and analyze developments as they pertain to legal issues and case presentation;
• Perform investigative work in sometimes hostile or adverse situations;
• Locate and interview public officials, state employees, and members of the public to gather, analyze, preserve, and present testimonial evidence. Provide detailed evaluations of these witnesses and the information they provide as to the value of their testimony and presentation in regard to the State’s defenses;
• Locate, collect, and analyze documentary evidence maintained by federal, state, county, and municipal agencies, and other sources;
• Learn and comprehend complex technical information of a scientific, engineering, medical, psychological, sociological, economic, and legal natures which may be discovered during witness interviews and document reviews;
• Conduct detailed examination of accident and incident sites to include the recording of measurements, making sketches and diagrams, and taking photographs and video recordings;
• Suggest questions to be asked of plaintiffs, codefendants, and witnesses during formal discovery. Analyze formal discovery received from plaintiffs, codefendants, and witnesses for additional…