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 a Medicaid Special Agent for a vacancy in the Health Care Fraud Section. The position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is Columbus.

The successful candidate will conduct criminal investigations of alleged Medicaid provider fraud, patient abuse and neglect, misappropriation of care facility resident funds/property, and related crimes.

The duties include but are not limited to:
-Locates and interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects
-Collects, inventories, preserves and examines evidence
-Manipulates and analyzes data
-Prepares investigative reports and memoranda
-Performs physical surveillance
-Engages in undercover operations, posing as a Medicaid beneficiary seeking medical treatment, goods, or services
-Assists prosecutors in preparing witnesses and evidence for trial
-Serves subpoenas
-Executes search warrants in conjunction with law enforcement officers
-Testifies in grand jury and court
-Coordinates activities with other law enforcement agencies and acts as a liaison with administrative and regulatory agencies
-Participates in in-service training
-Participates in meetings
-Maintains security of evidence
-Photographs activities, scenes, and physical evidence
-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 Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree in criminology, criminal justice, computer science, accounting, finance or related field, & twelve (12) months of audit/investigation experience.

Or Master’s Degree in criminology, criminal justice, computer science, accounting, finance, or related field, & three (3) months of audit/investigation experience;

-Or sixty (60) months of audit/investigation experience in another governmental jurisdiction.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Unusual Working Conditions:
Required to work outside, exposed to all types of weather; requires travel; may be exposed to physical violence; may be
exposed to individuals with infectious diseases (e.g. Hepatitis and HIV); and required to work irregular hours.

As a high-impact organization focused on protecting Ohio families, the Attorney General’s Office knows diversity is our strength. Office leaders make it a priority to incorporate diversity and foster inclusion in all levels of our office. To learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion at the AGO, click here!

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.

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#: 23-08-161

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test

Physical Examination
Polygraph Examination
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.).
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.