Investigator 1/2/3 (02-1268)

About the role

This position is open to all applicants. Effective July 1, 2026, the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

Responsibilities

• Perform investigations on behalf of the Agency in criminal and civil cases of varying complexity.
• Aid in trial preparation and collaborate with colleagues to maintain effective office operations.
• Review police reports, witness statements, and all manner of evidence in support of Agency attorneys.
• Conduct interviews of clients, witnesses, and forensic experts.
• Prepare and serve subpoenas, collect evidence, and prepare reports.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel in many types of cases and the Public Defender Agency is appointed by the Court to represent people who are unable to afford counsel on their own. Investigators play an integral part of providing that representation and protecting our client’s rights. Investigators are responsible for gathering and preparing evidence for use in trial and collaborate with attorneys to formulate defense strategies. Their work is fundamental to the success of our Agency and our ability to serve the needs of our clients.

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

Investigators have the opportunity to utilize and acquire a wide range of investigative skills while working to improve outcomes for Agency clients. You will join a team of professionals, committed to public service and protecting the constitutional rights of all Alaskans. Your first 12 months in the Agency are probationary and considered a training period, with formal and on-the-job training with your supervisor and your colleagues. This is a flexibly staffed position which means that it can be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's training and experience. If the position is filled at the lower level, the employee will be assigned increasingly complex cases to develop their skills and knowledge to perform at the higher level. Once the employee hired at the lower level demonstrates proficiency at the higher level and meets the minimum qualifications, they will be promoted to the higher range.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Law: Knowledge of State and federal laws, including legal and court procedures, regulations, guidelines, precedents, admissibility of evidence, case preparation, and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Training and Experience

• Investigator 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Integrity/Honesty, Law, and Oral and Written Communication.
• Investigator 2: A completed Investigator Flex 1 Training Plan OR Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Investigation, Law, and Oral and Written Communication.
• Investigator 3: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Accountability, Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving, Integrity/Honesty, Investigation, Law, and Oral and Written Communication.