BMV Investigator

Job Description - BMV Investigator (260006MC)

Organization:
Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Jennifer Pletcher, HCM Sr. Analyst - JPletchero.gov

Unposting Date:
Sep 10, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location:

Alum Creek Facility 1583 Alum Creek Drive Columbus 43209

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $28.76 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Union : OCSEA

Technical Skills :
Criminology/Criminal Justice

Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail

Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Oversees driver and motor vehicle licensing and registration and continues to make services more convenient, efficient and cost-effective.

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Motor Vehicles/Investigations District 2 Columbus
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Location:

1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, 43209

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

• Independently, or as a lead investigator, conduct criminal investigations related to allegations of fraud, abuse or other violations of ORC, OAC & BMV policy, file criminal charges & enforce Ohio motor vehicle laws & agency guidelines
• Investigate criminal acts (e.g., odometer tampering, forgeries & falsifications, possession of criminal tools, selling motor vehicles without a license, illegally obtained driver licenses, license plates, vehicle registrations & handicap parking permits)
• Enforce Ohio motor vehicle laws & agency guidelines
• Locate & contact individuals whose driving &/or registration privileges have been suspended, confiscate driver licenses &/or license plates, interview individuals
• Perform investigations concerning hardship driver license &/or medical restriction cases & submit recommendations
• Participate with law enforcement & other government agencies in investigations & criminal prosecution of violators of motor vehicle laws (e.g., consult with prosecutors, file charges, present investigative case reports as a witness before the Dealer Board & testify in court)

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
• 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 (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Option 1
24 mos. exp. as law enforcement officer;
AND valid driver's license.

Option 2
-Or completion of associate core program in criminology, criminal justice or law enforcement;
AND 18 months experience in conducting criminal investigations. (

Note:

conducting criminal investigations is defined as performing field interviews & interrogation, field surveillance, field information& evidence gathering techniques while conducting investigations involving violations of criminal law(i.e., special emphasis on theft& fraud cases) as well as…