• Job Description

  Req#: 113094
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  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.

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  What You'll Do:

  The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking an experienced investigator for a BCI Special Agent vacancy within the Special Victims Unit of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. This position will be a full-time permanent Task Force Officer with the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force.

  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.

  he Successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties: Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Madison, Licking, Union, and Pickaway (zone 9). Candidates will be expected to primarily report to the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force on a daily basis.

  Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Serves as a case agent assuming responsibility for conducting all aspects of overt and/or covert criminal investigations.
  • Performs various tasks in the field such as analysis and assisting in crime scene processing.
  • Conducts interviews of witnesses and subjects involving criminal investigations.
  • Develops informants and confidential sources.
  • Prepares affidavits, conducts search warrants, searches and surveillances.
  • 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/investigative agencies.
  • Provides courtroom evidence and testifies in court.
  • Confers with prosecuting attorneys.
  • Delivers presentations to specialized audiences and/or general public.
  • Other duties as assigned

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  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
  • 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)

  *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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  Completion of bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., criminology, sociology, psychology), or other field commensurate to the Special Victim's Unit

  2 years experience conducting criminal investigations with a law enforcement agency;

  Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission (OPOTC) peace officer certification or equivalent peace officer certification (e.g., another state, another government agency, military) and valid driver's license

  Or 2 yrs. Exp. as a BCI Investigator or Special Agent

  Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  Job Skills: Investigation, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Decision Making, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality

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  The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. AGO leadership strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer, a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups, participate in online or in person events discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about different cultures and experiences.

  Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

  The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

  The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  AGO#: 24-09-154

  Background Check Information:

  Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

  Criminal history
  Driving record
  Taxes
  Drug Test
  Polygraph Test
  Physical Examination
  Field Investigation
  Psychological Examination

  In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job related information through social media(Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.)

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  Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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