Ohio Investigative Enforcement Agent

Ohio Investigative Enforcement Agent

Organization: Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information: Greg Hoseus View email address on click.appcast.io

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Putnam County

Other Locations: United States of America-OHIO-Monroe County, United States of America-OHIO-Noble County, United States of America-OHIO-Champaign County, United States of America-OHIO-Warren County, United States of America-OHIO-Logan County, United States of America-OHIO-Auglaize County, United States of America-OHIO-Hardin County, United States of America-OHIO-Van Wert County, United States of America-OHIO-Lawrence County, United States of America-OHIO, United States of America-OHIO-Fairfield County, United States of America-OHIO-Defiance County, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County, United States of America-OHIO-Perry County, United States of America-OHIO-Highland County, United States of America-OHIO-Madison County, United States of America-OHIO-Belmont County, United States of America-OHIO-Knox County, United States of America-OHIO-Butler County, United States of America-OHIO-Fulton County, United States of America-OHIO-Morrow County, United States of America-OHIO-Williams County, United States of America-OHIO-Licking County, United States of America-OHIO-Brown County, United States of America-OHIO-Miami County, United States of America-OHIO-Crawford County, United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County, United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County, United States of America-OHIO-Hancock County, United States of America-OHIO-Vinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Sandusky County, United States of America-OHIO-Preble County, United States of America-OHIO-Pike County, United States of America-OHIO-Morgan County, United States of America-OHIO-Clinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Henry County, United States of America-OHIO-Gallia County, United States of America-OHIO-Guernsey County, United States of America-OHIO-Washington County, United States of America-OHIO-Seneca County, United States of America-OHIO-Paulding County, United States of America-OHIO-Clark County, United States of America-OHIO-Allen County, United States of America-OHIO-Marion County, United States of America-OHIO-Athens County, United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County, United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County, United States of America-OHIO-Jackson County, United States of America-OHIO-Greene County, United States of America-OHIO-Ross County, United States of America-OHIO-Darke County, United States of America-OHIO-Wyandot County, United States of America-OHIO-Adams County, United States of America-OHIO-Fayette County, United States of America-OHIO-Shelby County, United States of America-OHIO-Ottawa County, United States of America-OHIO-Wood County, United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County, United States of America-OHIO-Muskingum County, United States of America-OHIO-Mercer County, United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County, United States of America-OHIO-Union County, United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County, United States of America-OHIO-Meigs County

Compensation: $30.77 - $40.81 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8 - 10 Hour Shifts

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Unit 2

Primary Job Skill: Law Enforcement

Technical Skills: Code Enforcement, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Investigation, Public Safety

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

Agency Overview: 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.

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: 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. 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 Multiple pay increases over the first years of service! Free Parking! Unit 2 Contract; 55.05 Step Movement An employee shall receive a step increase upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period. Movement from one (1) step to another after probation shall occur after one (1) year of service following the completion of probation in the classification if performance has been satisfactory. Rate Type Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 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 *If hired, candidate may be eligible to start at a higher level on the pay scale as determined by their experience, training, etc. Individuals selected for hire and not OPOTC certified will be required to attend a 26 week basic peace officer training course. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please visit

What You'll Do as an Enforcement Agent: 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); 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 determines 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 (i.e., Ohio Liquor Control, Casino Control, & Ohio Lottery Commission; 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 (e.g., assist agencies with complex covert & overt investigations & operations; collects & analyzes computer generated data as it relates to ongoing investigations or to detect potential violations within their scope of authority; provides guidance to Ohio law enforcement agencies regarding licensed & unlicensed establishments &/or other subjects in violation of Ohio liquor, gambling, SNAP & tobacco laws; prepares & issues administrative citations on behalf of Ohio law enforcement agencies when a violation has been reported); Coordinates operations with outside law enforcement personnel, victim advocate groups & local court systems.

Possible disqualifiers: 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;