DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Investigations Assistant Manager

Office of Child Welfare Investigations

Job Location:

663 W Main Ave., Casa Amplio, AZ 85122

Posting Details

Salary: $31.3702 hourly/ $65,250.0200 annual

Grade: 21

Closing Date: August 6, 2026

Job Summary

The Office of Child Welfare Investigations (OCWI) Assistant Managers responds to and conducts high-profile, complex and sensitive investigations related to allegations of criminal conduct child abuse and neglect. In addition, this position advises and trains OCWI Investigative Specialists (OIS) in techniques and approaches for handling cases of alleged criminal conduct.



Trains newly hired OIS on joint investigation protocol and how to investigate intakes received by the DCS Hotline with criminal conduct allegations. Travel is required for official State business

Job Duties

Assesses, responds to and conducts investigations in conjunction with internal/external stakeholders involving allegations of criminal conduct child abuse or criminal neglect of Arizona's children which have resulted in serious injury or death of a child. Accompanies Department of Child Safety (DCS) Specialist and/or OIS on investigations, which are anticipate to be unusually difficult and may at times become confrontational. Conducts and documents interviews, prepares reports for management, makes entries into the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System, and testifies in court as needed.
Provides on-the-job and in the field coaching, mentoring and support to newly hired OIS. Maintains sufficient/updated knowledge of related material/software in a rapidly-changing environment, e.g., new and existing legislation, polic

📌 Invgns Asst Mgr (Casa Grande)
🏢 Arizona Department of Child Safety
📍 Casa Grande