Ohio Investigative Enforcement Agent

About the role

The Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Investigative Unit positions will be filled at multiple locations including: Athens, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. Work Hours: 8 - 10 hour shifts. Hours subject to the needs of the organization. Working days and hours may vary and may be required to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Independently or under general supervision, plans & conducts covert & overt criminal &/or administrative investigations (i.e., persons, residences, clubs, associations, bars, stores & illegal businesses, as well as areas around them) for violations pertaining to Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, & federal regulations regarding liquor control, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & tobacco;
• Utilizes under cover identity &/or state enforcement vehicle & a variety of electronic devices (i.e., audio, visual, photographic, etc.) to conduct operations & covert surveillance;
• Interviews witnesses, victims &/or suspects in custodial & non-custodial situations;
• Plans, prepares, obtains, & executes search warrants at businesses, residences, vehicles, &/or digital devices;
• Makes arrests &/or prepares & issues administrative violation notices;
• Transports arrested suspects to custodial facilities (i.e., county & city jails);
• Collections, records, & safeguards evidence which can include counting & making inventory of large sums of cash, debit/benefit cards, guns, &/or drugs;
• Researches criminal & civil records online or in person;
• Requests &/or serves grand jury subpoenas for records & reviews records to determine evidentiary value;
• Prepares & submits evidence for forensic examination;
• Drafts & submits reports of investigations to supervisors for eventual submission to various prosecutors or the Ohio Attorney General's Office;
• Utilizes case management system to document activities, statements, intelligence, property, evidence & reports;
• Serves Orders of the Liquor Control Commission regarding Ohio licensed establishments;
• Testifies in municipal, state &/or federal courts of law & before various commissions & state agencies (i.e., Ohio Liquor Control, Casino Control, & Ohio Lottery Commission);
• Coordinates operations with outside law enforcement personnel, victim advocate groups & local court systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Successful completion of department required physical agility standards including vision & hearing testing & background check;
• Must be 21 years of age, Ohio resident & United States citizen at time of appointment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment: High school diploma or GED; valid driver’s license; successful completion of department required physical agility standards including vision & hearing testing & background check; must be 21 years of age, Ohio resident & United States citizen at time of appointment.

Skills

• Law Enforcement Agency Contact Name and Information: Greg Hoseus, gehoseus@dps.ohio.gov

Pay

Rate Type: Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7
Hourly: $30.77$32.51$33.90$35.58$37.29$39.23$40.81
Annual: $64,002$67,621$70,512$74,006$77,563$81,598$84,885

Benefits

If hired, candidate may be eligible to start at a higher level on the pay scale as determined by their experience, training, etc.

Schedule

Full-time
Work Hours: 8 - 10 Hour Shifts

Agency Overview

Enforces Ohio’s alcohol, tobacco, and SNAP fraud laws. OIU agents are sworn peace officers responsible for enforcing criminal violations that occur in relation to their investigative duties.

Additional Information

For additional information please visit https://oiu.ohio.gov/oiu-careers.