Consumer Protection Investigator 1

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Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

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Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#\: 25-08-160

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Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug test

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The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented individual for a Consumer Protection Investigator 1 position in the Consumer Protection Section. This successful candidate will have knowledge of consumer protection laws and rules and related federal and state regulations, investigation practices and techniques and case preparation in order to assist higher-level consumer protection investigators and learn to investigate consumer fraud and prepare cases for civil litigation and/or criminal prosecution. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to the schedule based on training and operational needs. The position will be headquartered at 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio.

The duties for the Consumer Protection Investigator 1 include but are not limited to the following:

- Learns to conduct and assists higher-level consumer protection investigators in conducting covert and overt investigations of consumer fraud for criminal and civil prosecution (e.g., conducts on-site, computer, database, telephone and/or internet searches)

- Locates and interviews witnesses, victims, suppliers, informants and suspects;

- Collects, inventories, examines, evaluates and preserves evidence;

- Conducts surveillance of suspected targets; assumes covert identities, infiltrates supplier operations, telemarketing boiler rooms, pyramid schemes and other criminal and civil environments) and planning, executing and coordinating investigative activities with federal, state, and/or local law enforcement agencies (e.g., assists prosecutors in conducting depositions and drafting interrogatories, requests for documents);

- Prepares affidavits for and executes search warrants in conjunction with law enforcement officers;

- Coordinates trial preparation; prepares witnesses, obtains witness statements and affidavits; prepares summaries and exhibits; calculates victim damages and develops settlement options;

- Prepares and serves subpoenas; testifies at administrative and court hearings, criminal and civil trials and before grand juries.

- Reviews, analyzes and correlates case documentation; prepares and maintains case logs, investigative reports, summaries and case recommendations.

Completion of undergraduate core course work in criminology, criminal justice or other comparable field of study; 3 years experience or training in criminal and/or civil investigative procedures; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or 3 years experience as Consumer Complaint Specialist 1, 26351AG; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills\: investigation, adaptability, attention to detail, confidentiality, written communication, and verbal 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.

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.