[Hiring] BCI Special Agent @Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Role Description

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 (Northwest). This position will primarily be designated for remote working, with potential in-person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarters location is London, OH.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families. BCI 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, which 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.
• Criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases.

The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties:

• Allen
• Auglaize
• Darke
• Hancock
• Hardin
• Logan
• Marion
• Mercer
• Putnam
• Shelby
• Van Wert
• Wyandot counties

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 related to use of force, including officer involved critical incidents.
• 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 the general public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate core program in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., criminology, sociology, psychology) or related field.
• OPOTC Peace Officer certification.
• 2 years of experience in investigations with a law enforcement agency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Or 2 years of experience as a BCI Investigator, Class No. 26130AG; OPOTC Peace Officer certification or equivalent Peace Officer certification (e.g., another state, another government agency, military); valid driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Requirements

• Investigation
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Confidentiality