This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 230006V9/23-07-133, do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

About Us:

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

What you’ll do:

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a BCI Special Agent vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section, Crime Scene Unit, Southern 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, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families. 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 local law enforcement agencies’ needs at no cost to the requesting agency.

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 at crime scenes, 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: Montgomery, Clinton, Greene, Clark, Madison, Fayette, Highland, Pike, Ross, Pickaway, Fairfield, Hocking, Morgan, Noble, Guernsey, Muskingum, Perry, Vinton, Warren, Jackson, Belmont, Monroe, Washington, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Scioto, Brown, Adams, Clermont, Butler, Hamilton, Miami, Darke, Champaign, Shelby, Preble, Logan, Union, Franklin, Delaware, Licking and Lawrence.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

• What’s in it for you:

  At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  Medical Coverage

  · Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

  Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  · Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

  Employee Development Funds

  · The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

  Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  · Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

  · 11 paid holidays per year

  · Childbirth/Adoption leave

  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  · OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

  Deferred Compensation

  The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information