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About the Role

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking an experienced individual for a BCI Special Agent vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section, Special Investigations Unit. This position will primarily be designated for remote working, with potential in-person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is London, OH.

Responsibilities

Serves as case agent assuming responsibility for conducting overt and/or covert criminal investigations.
Performs various tasks in the field such as crime scene processing, subject, victim and witness interviewing.
Develops informants and confidential sources.
Conducts raids, searches and surveillance.
Performs background investigations.
Makes arrests.
Gathers, evaluates and forwards criminal intelligence information.
Completes and submits investigative reports for criminal and/or administrative actions.
Serves as liaison to and works in cooperation with local, state, federal and other law enforcement/investigatory agencies.
Provides courtroom evidence and testifies in court.
Confers with prosecuting attorneys.
Delivers speeches or presentations to specialized audiences and/or general public.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties: Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot.
Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.
Selected candidate(s) will be subject to background checks including criminal history, driving record, taxes, drug test, polygraph test, field investigation, and psychological examination.
An Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media or search engines.

Skills

Investigation
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Confidentiality

Location

London, Ohio, United States

Work Type

Remote
Full Time

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Completion of undergraduate core program in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., criminology, sociology, psychology) or related field
OPOTC Peace Officer certification
2 yrs. experience in investigations with a law enforcement agency
Valid driver's license
2 yrs. Exp. as a BCI Investigator, Class No. 26130AG
OPOTC Peace Officer certification or equivalent Peace Officer certification (e.g., another state, another government agency, military)
Valid driver's license
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Salary/Compensations

$38.46/hr - $54.22/hr

Benefits

Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

About the Company

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future.
The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws.
In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families.
BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request.
With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to local law enforcement agencies’ needs at no cost to the requesting agency.
Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service.
This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance at crime scenes, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases.
Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts’ staff BCI’s three main divisions: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.
The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences.
This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path.
Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

Equal Opportunity

We do not discriminate in any way.
All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.