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GENERAL SERVICE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Investigator 3 Office of Professional Practices
$67716$91068 annually
Closes March 28 2025
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks an Investigator 3for the Office of Professional Practices. This fulltime position is currently responsible for investigating certificated educators for allegations of professional misconduct or lack of good moral character and personal fitness. This fulltime position is based in Olympia Washington. This position may be eligible for partial to near fulltime telework. Telework is a combination of inbuilding and offsite days.We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.
About OSPI and our initiativesOSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K12 education in Washington state. Working with the states 295 public school districts and 7 statetribal education compact schools OSPI allocates funding and provides tools resources and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a highquality public education.
At OSPI we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment including:
- We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.
- We have a tuition assistance policy and support employees seeking tuition waiver through participating higher education organizations.
- We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on longterm values of newborns and infantparent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.
- We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of crossdivisional collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.
Vision Mission and Values
Vision: All students prepared for postsecondary pathways careers and civic engagement.
Mission: Transform K12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equitybased policies and supports that empower educators families and communities.Values:Ensuring Equity Collaboration and Service Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement Focus on the Whole Child
Equity
Each student family and community possess strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers educators and schools. Ensuring educational equity:
- Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color students living in poverty students receiving special education and English Learner services students who identify as LGBTQ and highly mobile student populations.
- Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students families and community representatives as partners in decisionmaking; and actively dismantle systemic barriers replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.
Position Overview:
Investigators within the Office of Professional Practices are responsible for conducting complex comprehensive and objective investigations into allegations of misconduct by Washington certificated educators. In Washington state licensed educators are bound by a Code of Conduct found within WAC chapter 18187 and by the requirements of RCW 28A.410.090 and WAC/014. Investigators in the Office of Professional Practices play a key role in ensuring students within the Washington K12 education system have access to a safe learning environment.
As an Investigator 3 within the Office of Professional Practices you will objectively analyze complex complaints and cases involving alleged violations of the applicable statutes rules and professional standards applicable to the Washington K12 education system to provide technical assistance to the Director Assistant Director and to schools parents and other entities. You will be expected to be an expert on the standards of conduct within the Washington K12 education system and the investigations conducted with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to ensure that concerns are appropriately addressed by the agency sections.
Key Responsibilities of this position:
- Independently plan and conduct complex sensitive and timely investigations by accurately gathering analyzing and interpreting written and oral statements and legal documents.
- Use a full range of investigative skills and techniques including but not limited to researching writing interviewing gathering and preserving sufficient evidence to determine the facts of a case involving educator complaints and alleged violations of law.
- Communicate timely courteously and effectively to complainants respondents witnesses other programs K12 school institutions and other government agencies while documenting activities and contacts.
- Create and complete organized case files/reports with facts and identified evidence to complete an accurate concise and comprehensive investigation report to produce and implement effective corrective action.
- Attend and testify in administrative hearings in a professional polite and direct manner.
Required Qualifications:
- Two 2 years experience as an Investigator II or five 5 years experience as an investigator with a criminal justice agency in an armed forces investigation unit or in a similar role with another state agency or private business.
- Knowledge/experiences with state regulations/statutes.
- Experience in conducting factfinding interviews
- Excellent communication skills including both verbal and written communications
- Competency in using Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook and the internet
- Capable of producing reports and documents by computer using a variety of databases
- Ability to travel statewide if necessary
- Must have a valid drivers license.
What May Help Distinguish you:
- Training in interview techniques and analysis
- Experience within schools or school districts
- Experience testifying in legal proceedings
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration Criminal Justice or a related degree.
Compensation
The annualcompensation for the position is$67716$91068per year and depends upon experience educational background and qualifications. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health dental and life insurance retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visitHealth Care Authorityfor information regarding health benefits and theDepartment of Retirement Systemsfor retirement plan information. This is a general service position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.Application Process
Those interested in this position must apply throughCareers.wa. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:
- A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;
- A current rsum;
- A list of three or more professional references and;
- Responses to the supplemental questions listed below.
Please address any questions to:
Sal Salazar HumanResourcesOffice of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia Washington 98504:
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office atoror email .New Jobs Alert Service
OSPI offers a subscription service which regularly notifies subscribers of new OSPI employment opportunities on careers.wa. Subscribers are notified via text or email alert. If you are interested in this service then please subscribe at this location.
OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like please include your name and gender pronouns in your application to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in Application Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
