BCI Special Agent

What You'll Do

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a BCI Special Agent vacancy in the Cyber Crime Unit of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section. This position will be based out of the London office with opportunities for remote working. 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.

Successful candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate within 90 days to one of the following counties: Adams, Allen, Athens, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Morrow, Paulding, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Putnam, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, or Wyandot counties.

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 cyber-oriented criminal investigations.
• Conducts forensic examinations of computers and data storage devices (applicants should have prior knowledge of, and experience with, computer forensic techniques and forensic analytical software)
• Conducts data extraction from mobile data devices such as cellular telephones and tablet devices (applicants should have prior knowledge of, and experience with, mobile device data extraction and analytical methodologies)
• Performs various tasks in the field such as disassembling digital devices for on-site data acquisition; forensically previewing electronic devices; seizing devices and digital media; and interviewing subjects, victims and witnesses.
• Conducts raids, searches and surveillance.
• 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.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., criminology, sociology, psychology), computer science, computer forensics or other field commensurate to the Cyber Crime Unit;

2 years' experience in cybercrime investigations with a law enforcement agency;

OPOTC peace officer certification or equivalent peace officer certification (e.g., another state, another government agency, military) and

valid driver's license.

• OR 2 years' experience as a BCI Investigator
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Experience using X-ways, FTK, and/or Encase forensic platforms; Experience using Cellebrite UFED/Physical Analyzer, Magnet Forensics Axiom, or other similar data extraction and parsing tools. Understanding of and experience obtaining and executing search warrants for digital devices under state law or online accounts pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Job Skills: Investigation, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Confidentiality

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information

Tina.Webb@ohioago.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Greene County, United States of America-OHIO-Highland County, United States of America-OHIO-Miami County, United States of America-OHIO-Madison County, United States of America-OHIO-Ross County, United States of America-OHIO-Darke County, United States of America-OHIO-Clinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Van Wert County, United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County, United States of America-OHIO-Wyandot County, United States of America-OHIO-Lawrence County, United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County, United States of America-OHIO-Champaign County, United States of America-OHIO-Gallia County, United States of America-OHIO-Warren County, United States of America-OHIO-Clark County, United States of America-OHIO-Butler County, United States of America-OHIO-Adams County, United States of America-OHIO-Fayette County, United States of America-OHIO-Mercer County, United States of America-OHIO-Shelby County, United States of America-OHIO-Allen County, United States of America-OHIO-Marion County, United States of America-OHIO-Vinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Athens County, United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County, United States of America-OHIO-Logan County, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County, United States of America-OHIO-Fairfield County, United States of America-OHIO-Morrow County, United States of America-OHIO-Union County, United States of America-OHIO-Auglaize County, United States of America-OHIO-Hardin County, United States of America-OHIO-Preble County, United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County, United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County, United States of America-OHIO-Licking County, United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County, United States of America-OHIO-Brown County, United States of America-OHIO-Putnam County, United States of America-OHIO-Jackson County, United States of America-OHIO-Meigs County, United States of America-OHIO-Paulding County, United States of America-OHIO-Pike County

Compensation

$37.34/hr - $52.64/hr

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Variable/Non-Standard

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Attorney General FOP

Primary Job Skill

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.