BCI Special Agent

State of Ohio • London, OH

10d • Remote

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is seeking an experienced BCI Special Agent for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Special Investigations Unit. The role is primarily designated for remote work, with in-person attendance potentially required for training and operational needs. The headquarters location is London, Ohio. The successful candidate 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, or Wyandot.

BCI is Ohio’s official crime lab and provides criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. Special agents provide investigative assistance, including at crime scenes, and are on call 24/7. This is a permanent, full-time classified position with a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The compensation range is $38.46 to $54.22 per hour.

The role conducts overt and covert criminal investigations, gathers and evaluates evidence and intelligence, and works with law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys. Duties include field investigation, interviews, crime-scene processing, searches, surveillance, arrests, reporting, courtroom testimony, and presentations. Selected candidates are subject to criminal history, driving record, tax, drug, polygraph, field, psychological, and physical checks; a search of publicly available, job-related internet information may also be conducted.

Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in criminal justice, social sciences (such as criminology, sociology, or psychology), or a related field, or equivalent of the stated minimum qualifications.
• OPOTC Peace Officer certification; for the BCI Investigator experience pathway, equivalent Peace Officer certification may also qualify.
• Two years of experience in investigations with a law enforcement agency, or two years of experience as a BCI Investigator, Class No. 26130AG.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the counties listed in the posting.
• Job skills include investigation, critical thinking, collaboration, attention to detail, decision making, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as case agent and assume responsibility for conducting overt and/or covert criminal investigations.
• Perform field tasks, including crime-scene processing and interviewing subjects, victims, and witnesses.
• Develop informants and confidential sources.
• Conduct raids, searches, and surveillance.
• Perform background investigations.
• Make arrests.
• Gather, evaluate, and forward criminal intelligence information.
• Complete and submit investigative reports for criminal and/or administrative actions.
• Serve as a liaison to and cooperate with local, state, federal, and other law enforcement or investigative agencies.
• Provide courtroom evidence and testify in court.
• Confer with prosecuting attorneys.
• Deliver speeches or presentations to specialized audiences and/or the general public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time