BCI Special Agent

State of Ohio • London, OH

3d • $38 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is seeking a BCI Special Agent for the Environmental Enforcement Unit of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), reporting to the London office. BCI provides criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and serves as Ohio’s official crime lab. The role conducts overt and/or covert criminal investigations and provides investigative support, including field work, evidence and intelligence gathering, and cooperation with other agencies. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the listed Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Logan, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union, or Warren. The position is permanent, full-time, classified, and has variable/non-standard work hours.

Requirements

• Complete an undergraduate core program in criminal justice, social sciences (such as criminology, sociology, or psychology), or a related field; hold OPOTC Peace Officer certification; have two years of investigative experience with a law enforcement agency; and possess a valid driver's license.
• Alternatively, have two years of experience as a BCI Investigator (Class No. 26130AG), OPOTC Peace Officer certification or equivalent Peace Officer certification, and a valid driver's license.
• Alternatively, meet the equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the specified Ohio counties.
• Selected candidates are subject to criminal history, driving record, tax, drug, polygraph, field, psychological, and physical checks; an internet search of publicly available, job-related information may also be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a case agent responsible for all aspects of overt and/or covert criminal investigations.
• Perform field tasks, including crime scene processing and interviewing subjects, victims, and witnesses.
• Develop informants and confidential sources.
• Prepare affidavits, operational plans, and subpoenas.
• Conduct search warrants and surveillance operations.
• 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 and cooperate with local, state, federal, and other law enforcement or investigatory 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 and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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