Charitable Activities Major Case Investigator

Job Description - Charitable Activities Major Case Investigator )

Attorney General

Feb 25, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County-Cincinnati, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Boardman, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

$28.94 per hour - $42.30 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours:

Mon.

- Fri; 8:00am-5:00pm

Attorney General FOP

Technical

Skills:

Investigation

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

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.

The Charitable Law Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced investigator for a Charitable Activities Major Case Investigator vacancy. This position will work a hybrid in‑person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The position will be headquartered at any of our offices around the State of Ohio:
Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, or Boardman.

Regulating Ohio's charitable sector; investigating suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds; protecting and overseeing the proper administration of charitable trusts and associated entities conducting business in Ohio; ensuring that organizations comply with common law fiduciary duties, the Charitable Trust Act (R.C. § 109) and the Charitable Organizations Act (R.C. § 1716); and licensing and regulating charitable gaming (bingo) (R.C. § 2915).

The Charitable Law Section has civil authority to pursue actions against individuals or organizations that violate applicable laws, however, on an as needed basis, individuals in the section may occasionally assist internal or external law enforcement entities with criminal matters.

• Works with attorneys and accountants to develop an investigative action plan to gather evidence necessary for the team to determine whether charitable organizations have misappropriated funds or breached fiduciary duties and/or whether charitable organizations or professional solicitors have engaged in fraud or abuse and/or whether organizations licensed to conduct bingo are complying with statutory requirements; and/or whether any common law or statutory violations have occurred;
• Utilizes a variety of investigative techniques including, but not limited to, interviewing alleged wrongdoers and witnesses; requesting, collecting, and analyzing documents; and conducting internet and social media research, as needed;
• Reviews evidence gathered and determines whether additional investigation may be needed;
• Communicates with management and others assigned to the case;
• Compiles results from investigations and prepares detailed reports;
• Provides deposition and trial testimony as needed;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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…