Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol/Ohio Investigative Unit
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.
Positions will be filled at multiple locations including: Akron, Athens, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.
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 Www.oiu.ohio.gov/oiu-careers.
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; Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, & Ohio Department of Health) administrative hearings.
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.
Provides field training & guidance to probationary enforcement agents; Conducts trainings &/or delivers speeches or presentations on various related topics (i.e., Ohio Liquor Control Act, SNAP fraud, Alcohol Server Knowledge, Sober Truth, etc.) to educate the public, businesses, law enforcement, & governmental personnel; Performs other related duties as assigned.
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; 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.
What’s In It For You
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. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
High school diploma or GED; valid driver’s license; successful completion of department required physical agility standards including vision & hearing testing & background check. The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per Section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio Revised Code. Must be 21 years of age, Ohio resident & United States citizen at time of appointment. Probationary period is one year.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Law Enforcement
Technical Skill: Investigation, Code Enforcement, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Public Safety
Professional Skill: Attention to Detail, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Organization
Public Safety
Agency Contact Name and Information
gehoseus@dps.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO
Compensation
$27.22 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
About Us:
Our Mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Government Administration
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