BCI Special Agent

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking an experienced individual for a BCI Special Agent vacancy within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section, specifically in the Force Investigations Unit (North). This role is primarily remote, though in-person attendance may be required for training and operational needs, with the headquarter located in Richfield, OH. BCI functions as the state’s official crime lab, providing expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request, 24/7, at no cost. BCI staff, including special agents, forensic scientists, and criminal intelligence analysts, are dedicated to delivering high-level service, responding to crime scenes, processing evidence with cutting-edge technology, and assisting in solving cases. The Bureau is structured into three main divisions: Identifications, Investigations, and Laboratory. The successful candidate must either reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the specified Ohio counties: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, or Wayne.

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

Responsibilities

Serves as case agent assuming responsibility for conducting overt and/or covert criminal investigations related to use of force to include, but not limited to officer involved critical incidents
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