Investigator 3 - Charitable Activities Section

State of Oregon•Portland, OR

1d•$5,193 - $7,968•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Civil Enforcement Division is seeking an Investigator 3 for its Charitable Activities Section. The Section administers the Attorney General’s oversight of charitable organizations and their assets, protecting the public interest in the proper operation of nonprofits. It investigates and takes legal action involving misuse of charitable assets, misleading charitable solicitations, and breaches of fiduciary duties, provides education about legal compliance, and shares information about charities with the public. The Investigator will work as part of a team of seven to investigate potential violations involving charitable organizations and solicitations, identify appropriate resolutions, and support investigators and attorneys in investigations and enforcement actions. The position primarily investigates compliance with state laws concerning registration, financial reporting, charitable solicitations, governance and management, and embezzlement. Duties may include on-site visits to charities, businesses, and other locations where charitable activities or solicitations occur, as well as serving subpoenas or other legal process. The position is permanent and full-time in Portland, Oregon. Investigators must maintain an Oregon driver license and be willing and able to travel as needed for investigations, court dates, meetings, and training.

Requirements

Four years of recent (within the last ten years), full-time investigative experience involving fact finding, collecting and preserving evidence according to rules of evidence, examining records, locating and interviewing witnesses to verify or disprove suspected law violations, and writing investigation reports sufficient for administrative hearings or court.
Qualifying investigative experience may include 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 substitute year-for-year for up to one year of the required experience.
Have and maintain an Oregon State driver license throughout employment.
Be willing and able to travel as needed for investigations, court dates, meetings, training, and related activities.
Basic computing skills and familiarity with Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing and analyzing financial information or conducting financial investigations.
Certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or similar.
Ability to manage high levels of ambiguity and create clarity.
Experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines and independently prioritizing and managing workload.
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team.
Experience interviewing witnesses who may be uncooperative or hostile.
Experience writing interview records and investigative reports.
Experience evaluating complaints and identifying when a referral is appropriate.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent investigations of charitable organizations to evaluate compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Contact charities delinquent in filing financial reports, determine the reason for delinquency, explain corrective action, investigate further when warranted, and recommend resolutions if corrective action is not taken.
Review and respond to public complaints concerning charitable organizations, evaluate the issues, and determine whether additional investigation is appropriate.
Compile and analyze information from public and investigative resources, including databases, to identify potential violations and relevant facts.
Identify relevant issues, develop investigative plans, and consult with the Chief Investigator and attorneys about investigation scope and direction.
Draft subpoenas and other requests for relevant documents and information.
Collect and analyze financial and corporate records; summarize financial information in spreadsheets and reports; and develop timelines and other summaries of relevant facts.
Conduct and tape interviews and develop interview questions.
Organize and preserve documents and other physical evidence for potential use in legal proceedings.
Write investigative reports for legal review, resolution evaluations, and potential use in legal proceedings.
Present findings to attorneys and other staff and recommend case direction.
Coordinate information sharing, potential actions, and investigations with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
Assist attorneys and other staff with maintaining case files.
Prepare legal filings, witnesses, and other hearing materials.
Testify in legal proceedings.
Handle telephone inquiries from the public and nonprofit organizations.
Facilitate training and other public presentations.
Conduct on-site visits and serve subpoenas or other legal process when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.