Charitable Activities Major Case Investigator

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Charitable Law Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced investigator for a Charitable Activities Major Case Investigator vacancy. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The position will be headquartered at any of our offices around the State of Ohio: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, or Boardman.

The Charitable Law Section performs several functions including: regulating Ohio's charitable sector; investigating
suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds; protecting and overseeing the proper
administration of charitable trusts and associated entities conducting business in Ohio; ensuring that organizations
comply with common law fiduciary duties, the Charitable Trust Act (R.C. § 109) and the Charitable Organizations Act
(R.C. § 1716); and licensing and regulating charitable gaming (bingo) (R.C. § 2915). The Charitable Law Section
has civil authority to pursue actions against individuals or organizations that violate applicable laws, however, on an as needed basis, individuals in the section may occasionally assist internal or external law enforcement entities with criminal matters.

Requirements

• 30 months training or 30 months experience as an investigator with a government agency or in law enforcement; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or completion of associate core program and 6 months experience as an investigator with a government agency or in law enforcement; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or 18 months experience as Charitable Activities Compliance Investigator, 26341AG; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for employment noted above.
• investigation
• analyzation
• critical thinking
• interpreting data
• verbal communication
• written communication

Responsibilities

• Works with attorneys and accountants to develop an investigative action plan to gather evidence necessary for the team to determine whether charitable organizations have misappropriated funds or breached fiduciary duties and/or whether charitable organizations or professional solicitors have engaged in fraud or abuse and/or whether organizations licensed to conduct bingo are complying with statutory requirements; and/or whether any common law or statutory violations have occurred;
• Utilizes a variety of investigative techniques including, but not limited to, interviewing alleged wrongdoers and witnesses; requesting, collecting, and analyzing documents; and conducting internet and social media research, as needed;
• Reviews evidence gathered and determines whether additional investigation may be needed;
• Communicates with management and others assigned to the case;
• Compiles results from investigations and prepares detailed reports;
• Provides deposition and trial testimony as needed;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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