Ohio Investigative Enforcement Agent

Ohio Investigative Enforcement Agent

The Ohio Investigative Unit 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.

Compensation: $29.87 - $39.62 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8 - 10 hour shifts

Job Description: Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Investigative Unit Positions will be filled at multiple locations including: Athens, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. Work hours subject to the needs of the organization. Working days and hours may vary and may be required to travel overnight. Subject to call back. A sample weekly schedule may consist of Wednesday through Saturday, Wednesday 8am – 6pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5pm – 3am. Perks of working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety include multiple pay increases over the first years of service and free parking.

What You'll Do as an Enforcement Agent:

• Independently or under general supervision, plans & conducts covert & overt criminal &/or administrative investigations 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 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.
• Collects, 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.
• Receives & 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.
• Establishes & maintains positive working relationships with other law enforcement agencies & works cooperatively on joint investigations &/or multi-jurisdictional task forces.
• Responds to calls for service from the general public &/or local, state, & federal law enforcement agencies.
• Coordinates operations with outside law enforcement personnel, victim advocate groups & local court systems.

Possible disqualifiers include: recently used any drug of abuse that was not prescribed by a physician; recently used marijuana; ever sold or established a pattern of abuse of any felony drug of abuse; pleaded guilty or no contest to, or had a conviction for, driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs within the past five years or more than one charge ever; currently in the pretrial process for any criminal charge other than a traffic violation; currently have six or more points on a driving record in any jurisdiction; ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault; failed to meet the requirements of child support statutes, or a court order relating to the subject, due to a reason other than an inability to pay; ever been an instigator in any act covered in Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses of the Ohio Revised Code; ever been convicted of domestic violence or a domestic violence related offense.

Why Work for the State of Ohio: 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. 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, public retirement systems, and optional deferred compensation.

Qualifications: 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. Probationary period is one year.