BCI Special Agent

BCI Special Agent ( 2600064X )

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Attorney General Agency Contact Name and Information :
Romane.

Mengistu

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Sep 1, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

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United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

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United States of America-OHIO-Fayette County, United States of America-OHIO-Highland County, United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County, United States of America-OHIO-Vinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County, United States of America-OHIO-Jackson County, United States of America-OHIO-Madison County, United States of America-OHIO-Gallia County, United States of America-OHIO-Ross County, United States of America-OHIO-Pike County, United States of America-OHIO-Adams County Compensation : $38.46/hour-$54.22/hour

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Full-time Work Hours :
Variable/Non-Standard Classified Indicator :
Classified Union :
Attorney General FOP

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Investigation Technical Skills :
Investigation Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Confidentiality Agency Overview

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.

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. 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:
Ross, Pike, Scioto, Adams, Highland, Jackson, Vinton, Gallia, Fayette, and Pickaway. 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. Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team…