Human Resource Investigator

Title: Human Resource Investigator

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst II

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $93,704

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.

DJJ is seeking to hire an HR Investigator to protect the integrity of the agency and providing public safety by conducting all administrative investigations of serious allegations of employee wrongdoing and policy violations that negatively reflect on, or impact the agency, its personnel or its operations, in a manner that is fair, unbiased, and consistent with DJJ and Commonwealth guidelines, procedures, policies and regulations. Such investigations include criminal, fraud, waste and abuse, and uncivil activity.

Job duties include, but not limited to:

• Receive, track and prioritize employee or manager requests and conducts investigations.
  
• Conduct intake and investigations through research and fact-finding in order to document findings and to provide recommendations.
  
• Review the supporting documentation, and performs research and analysis related to the case, if necessary, to draw conclusions and inform decision making.
  
• Partner with DJJ Policy and Bon Air Investigation team, as appropriate.
  
• Provide written outcomes and recommendations to appropriate management to include HR Director, Agency Director and Deputy Directors, in alignment with established policies, procedures and regulations.
  
• Throughout the course of any investigation, maintain complete confidentiality and ensure proper and thorough record keeping of all materials, supporting documentation, interview templates, and notes received by investigation identifiable numbering.
• The ideal candidate must have strong written and communications skills.

This position requires travel throughout the Commonwealth to include occasional overnight.  This position also requires office presence at the appropriate work location.

Minimum Qualifications

• Investigative experience that includes fact finding; collecting and preserving evidence according to the rules of evidence; examining records; locating and interviewing witnesses to verify or disprove claims of suspected law violations.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information; to interpret and apply laws; to compile information, appraise information as evidence, conduct investigations, and determine recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to prepare comprehensive written investigative reports; and to develop and manage confidential sources of information.

Additional Considerations

• Advanced experience and training in conducting personnel investigations
  
• Workplace investigations
  
• Evaluating complaints, identify legal issues, and decide jurisdiction
  
• Preparing various legal and technical documents and abstracts
  
• Interviewing and questioning witnesses and subjects to obtain information
  
• Preparing investigative reports
  
• Testifying in administrative hearings and court proceedings
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Applying relevant precedents and laws
  
• Analyzing conflicting allegations, testimony, and documentary records
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application, you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Bianca D. Stewart Williams, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Phone: 804-588-4410

Email: djjrecruit@djj.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.