BMV Investigator

State of Ohio • Parma, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The BMV Investigator role involves conducting criminal investigations related to allegations of fraud, abuse, or other violations of Ohio Revised Code (ORC), Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), and Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) policy. This includes filing criminal charges and enforcing Ohio motor vehicle laws and agency guidelines. The position requires independent work or leading investigations into various criminal acts such as odometer tampering, forgeries, falsifications, selling motor vehicles without a license, and illegally obtained driver licenses, license plates, vehicle registrations, and handicap parking permits. The investigator will also locate and contact individuals with suspended driving or registration privileges, confiscate licenses or plates, and interview individuals. Additionally, the role involves investigating hardship driver license or medical restriction cases, making recommendations, and participating with law enforcement and other government agencies in investigations and prosecutions. This includes consulting with prosecutors, filing charges, presenting investigative case reports to the Dealer Board, and testifying in court. The position is considered essential and requires reporting for duty during public safety emergencies.

Requirements

• Option 1: 24 months experience as a law enforcement officer AND valid driver's license.
• Option 2: Completion of associate core program in criminology, criminal justice or law enforcement; AND 18 months experience in conducting criminal investigations (defined as performing field interviews & interrogation, field surveillance, field information & evidence gathering techniques while conducting investigations involving violations of criminal law, with special emphasis on theft & fraud cases) as well as researching various administrative laws, policies & procedures related to commission of possible criminal offenses; AND valid driver's license.
• Option 3: 24 months experience as a Motor Vehicle Investigator Associate, 24320; AND valid driver’s license.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.
• Must successfully obtain LEADS certification 6 months after employment.
• Must re-certify in LEADS every two years.
• State and national fingerprint-based record checks must be conducted within 30 days of initial employment or assignment of all personnel having access to LEADS, or to records storage areas containing CCH data.
• Minimum check must include submission of both a State of Ohio BCI&I card & an FBI applicant fingerprint card.
• Fingerprint card returned by Ohio BCI&I is sufficient documentation.
• Terminal agency shall conduct a complete background investigation of all terminal operators including, but not limited to: an applicant fingerprint card submission to BCI &I & FBI, an inquiry of state & national arrest & fugitive files.
• Terminal agency is required to notify CTO of any applicant’s criminal record.

Nice To Haves

• Users of system shall adhere to policies & guidelines published in NCIC operating manual, CJIS security policy, LEADS operating manual, LEADS security policy, newsletters, & administrative messages from LEADS, all of which are either available on ODPS/LEADS intranet or disseminated to LEADS agencies.

Responsibilities

• Independently, or as a lead investigator, conduct criminal investigations related to allegations of fraud, abuse or other violations of ORC, OAC & BMV policy, file criminal charges & enforce Ohio motor vehicle laws & agency guidelines
• Investigate criminal acts (e.g., odometer tampering, forgeries & falsifications, possession of criminal tools, selling motor vehicles without a license, illegally obtained driver licenses, license plates, vehicle registrations & handicap parking permits)
• Enforce Ohio motor vehicle laws & agency guidelines
• Locate & contact individuals whose driving &/or registration privileges have been suspended, confiscate driver licenses &/or license plates, interview individuals
• Perform investigations concerning hardship driver license &/or medical restriction cases & submit recommendations
• Participate with law enforcement & other government agencies in investigations & criminal prosecution of violators of motor vehicle laws (e.g., consult with prosecutors, file charges, present investigative case reports as a witness before the Dealer Board & testify in court)

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)
• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree