Crime Scene Technician

Highland County Joint Township•Ohio, IL

36d•Remote

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a Crime Scene Technician vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section, Crime Scene Unit, Northern Ohio. This position will primarily be designated for remote working. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is London, OH. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, houses the state's official crime lab and identification services serving all of Ohio, as well as the criminal justice community. BCI also provides expert criminal investigative services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request. With offices throughout the state, BCI stands ready to respond 24/7 to law enforcement agencies' needs. Staff at BCI work every day to provide the highest level of service. This includes special agents who are on call 24/7 to offer investigative assistance to law enforcement, knowledgeable scientists and forensic specialists using cutting-edge technology to process evidence to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases. Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts' staff BCI's three main divisions: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory. The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Holmes, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Wayne, counties only.

Requirements

Completion of bachelor's degree in forensic science or in a field related to crime scene investigation
2 years of experience in crime scene investigation
Valid driver's license
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Investigation, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Decision Making, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality

Responsibilities

Serves as case agent assuming responsibility for conducting overt and/or covert criminal investigations.
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.