BCI Special Agent

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Remote

About The Position

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. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (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 and staff ready to respond 24/7. BCI's three main divisions include: 1) Identifications, 2) Investigations, and 3) Laboratory. 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, Wyandot. The Ohio Attorney General's Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines and does not discriminate. It is a workplace where talent gains entry and performance determines career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in events to learn about the experiences of others. Employees must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months to be eligible for consideration. The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• 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.
• OR 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.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Criminal history background check
• Driving record background check
• Taxes background check
• Drug Test background check
• Polygraph Test background check
• Field Investigation background check
• Psychological examination
• Physical examination
• Internet search of publicly available and job-related information through social media or search engines.

Nice To Haves

• Job Skills: Investigation, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Confidentiality

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.

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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior