BCI Special Agent

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

15h•Remote

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 Crime Scene Unit (Northwest). This position is primarily designated for remote working, though there will be in-person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location for this role is London, 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, at no cost. BCI is available 24/7 to respond to local law enforcement needs. The staff at BCI, including special agents, forensic scientists, and criminal intelligence analysts, are dedicated to providing high-level service, assisting at crime scenes, processing evidence with advanced technology, and helping solve cases. BCI is structured into three main divisions: Identifications, Investigations, and Laboratory. The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following Ohio counties: Allen, Auglaize, Darke, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, or Wyandot.

Requirements

Completion of undergraduate core program in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., criminology, sociology, psychology) or related field
OPOTC Peace Officer certification
2 years experience in investigations with a law enforcement agency
Valid driver’s license
OR 2 years experience 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

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