BMV Investigator

Job Description - BMV Investigator (260003Z9) Organization

Public Safety

Jennifer Pletcher, HCM Sr. Analyst – JPletchero.gov

BMV Cleve Reinstate/Inv Office 12000 Snow Road Suite 15 Parma 44130

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Parma

$27.92 per hour

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 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 1

Report in

Location:

12000 Snow Road, Suite 15, Parma, 44130

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

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

Conduct criminal investigations related to allegations of fraud, abuse or other violations of ORC, OAC & BMV policy, file criminal charges and enforce Ohio motor vehicle laws and agency guidelines.

• Investigate criminal acts such as odometer tampering, forgeries and falsifications, possession of criminal tools, selling motor vehicles without a license, illegally obtained driver licenses, license plates, vehicle registrations and handicap parking permits.
• Enforce Ohio motor vehicle laws and agency guidelines.
• Locate and contact individuals whose driving and/or registration privileges have been suspended, confiscate driver licenses and/or license plates, interview individuals.
• Perform investigations concerning hardship driver license and/or medical restriction cases and submit recommendations.
• Participate with law enforcement and other government agencies in investigations and criminal prosecution of violators of motor vehicle laws, consult with prosecutors, file charges, present investigative case reports as a witness before the Dealer Board and testify in court.

• 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)

• Option 1: 24 months experience as law enforcement officer and valid driver’s license.
• Option 2:
  Completion of associate core program in criminology, criminal justice or law enforcement; 18 months experience in conducting criminal investigations and valid driver’s license.
• Option 3: 24 months experience as a Motor Vehicle Investigator Associate (24320) and valid driver’s license.
• Equivalence of minimum class qualifications for employment as noted above.

Investigation

Must obtain LEADS certification within 6 months after employment and re‑certify every two years as mandated by Ohio Administrative Code 4501:2-10-03 (G) (3).

Requires travel; may be exposed to angry, hostile or violent persons; exposed to inclement weather and elements; may work in remote rural or metro areas; may work in high‑crime, hazardous or unsanitary environments; may conduct surveillance for extended periods in extreme temperatures.

• BCI/FBI fingerprint check and background check may be required on all selected applicants.
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).