AGO Investigator​/Analyst, Torts Division, Seattle

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

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.

• 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 Mission of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is to provide excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and to protect the rights of its people. This position supports the mission and values of the AGO by conducting investigations of complex, technical and multi-issue tort claims and suits with high dollar value and/or of a high profile nature brought against all state agencies, boards and commissions in order to identify and provide appropriate legal defense in state and federal courts in the Torts Division in Seattle.

This role requires strong investigative skills, including the ability to plan and conduct effective, fair, and confidential interviews; gather and evaluate information from multiple sources; and document findings accurately and thoroughly. The successful candidate uses tact and professionalism when addressing sensitive matters, asks clear and logically ordered questions, recognizes when information is incomplete or requires verification, and organizes evidence in a manner that supports sound analysis discovery, and decision-making.

Strong written and oral communication skills are essential, including the ability to prepare clear reports, maintain logs and case documentation, communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and credibly present findings in court or administrative hearings.

The position also demands excellent judgment, workload management, and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be able to prioritize and manage multiple cases under time-sensitive conditions, analyze complex information, apply basic principles of Washington tort law, and make decisions consistent with agency policy and legal standards. Success in this role requires professionalism, emotional intelligence, respect for confidentiality and diversity, and the ability to build constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining objectivity, accountability, and continuous learning.

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience conducting investigations, which include the authority to independently plan and conduct investigations in civil…