BCI Special Agent

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path.  Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

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#\: 25-04-075

Background Check Information\:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

Polygraph Test

Field Investigation

Psychological Exam

Physical Exam

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.)

Completion of bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., criminology, sociology, psychology), or other field commensurate to the Crime Scene Unit; 2 years' experience in investigations with a law enforcement agency; OPOTC peace officer certification or equivalent peace officer certification (e.g., another state, another government agency, military) and valid driver's license.

-OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any experience as a full-time evidence technician at a law enforcement agency, OR
• Extensive experience in the collection of non-drug related evidence. (Fingerprinting, trace evidence, biological evidence, impression evidence, diagramming and photography), OR
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a detective or investigator at a law enforcement agency where the candidate routinely collected physical evidence (not exclusively drug related evidence), OR
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a detective or investigator at a law enforcement agency exclusively conducting death investigations or other violent crime investigations, OR
• Possessing 200+ hours of advanced training in forensics, evidence collection or death investigation from a reputable organization (OPOTA, IAI, university, etc.), OR
• Possessing forensic certifications from organizations such as the International Association of Identification.

Job Skills\:  Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Decision Making, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality

What You'll Do:

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, Southern Ohio.  This position will primarily be designated for remote working. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is London, OH.  The Bureau of Criminal Investigation, known as BCI, is the state’s official crime lab serving the criminal justice community and protecting Ohio families.  BCI also 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. This 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 to bring criminals to justice, and criminal intelligence analysts and identification specialists who help local law enforcement solve cases.  Experienced special agents, forensic scientists, and other law enforcement experts’ staff BCI’s three main divisions\: 1) Identifications 2) Investigations and 3) Laboratory.

 The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties\:  Franklin, Delaware, Morrow, Licking, Knox, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Union, Marion, Fairfield, Muskingum.

 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.

• 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 general public.

• Other duties as assigned. 

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.