Enforcement Agent

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Investigative Unit

Positions will be filled at multiple locations including: Akron, Athens, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.

Work Hours: 8 - 10 hour shifts. Hours subject to the needs of the organization. Working days and hours may vary and may be required to travel overnight. Subject to call back. A sample weekly schedule may consist of Wednesday through Saturday, Wednesday 8am – 6pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5pm – 3am.

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

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

Unit 2 Contract;

55.05 Step Movement

An employee shall receive a step increase upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period. Movement from one (1) step to another after probation shall occur after one (1) year of service following the completion of probation in the classification if performance has been satisfactory.

Rate Type Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6 Step 7Hourly$29.87$31.56$32.91$34.54$36.20$38.09$39.62Annual$62,130$65,645$68,453$71,843$75,296$79,227$82,410

• If hired, candidate may be eligible to start at a higher level on the pay scale as determined by their experience, training, etc.
  
  

In addition to the successful candidate’s base pay, a temporary pay supplement of $5.38 per hour may be added for approximately 6 months, or until May 30, 2026. The Ohio Department of Public Safety maintains the right to discontinue the supplement at any time.

Individuals selected for hire and not OPOTC certified will be required to attend a 26 week basic peace officer training course.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please visit https://oiu.ohio.gov/oiu-careers.

What You'll Do As An Enforcement Agent

Independently or under general supervision, plans & conducts covert & overt criminal &/or administrative investigations (i.e., persons, residences, clubs, associations, bars, stores & illegal businesses, as well as areas around them) for violations pertaining to Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, & federal regulations regarding liquor control, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & tobacco;

• Utilizes under cover identity &/or state enforcement vehicle & a variety of electronic devices (i.e., audio, visual, photographic, etc.) to conduct operations & covert surveillance;
• Interviews witnesses, victims &/or suspects in custodial & non-custodial situations;
• Plans, prepares, obtains, & executes search warrants at businesses, residences, vehicles, &/or digital devices;
• Makes arrests &/or prepares & issues administrative violation notices; Transports arrested suspects to custodial facilities (i.e., county & city jails);
• Collects, records, & safeguards evidence which can include counting & making inventory of large sums of cash, debit/benefit cards, guns, &/or drugs;
• Researches criminal & civil records online or in person;
• Requests &/or serves grand jury subpoenas for records & reviews records to determines evidentiary value; Prepares & submits evidence for forensic examination;
• Drafts & submits reports of investigations to supervisors for eventual submission to various prosecutors or the Ohio Attorney General's Office;
• Utilizes case management system to document activities, statements, intelligence, property, evidence & reports; Receives & serves Orders of the Liquor Control Commission regarding Ohio licensed establishments;
• Testifies in municipal, state &/or federal courts of law & before various commissions & state agencies (i.e., Ohio Liquor Control, Casino Control, & Ohio Lottery Commission;
• Establishes & maintains positive working relationships with other law enforcement agencies & works cooperatively on joint investigations &/or multi-jurisdictional task forces;
• Responds to calls for service from the general public &/or local, state, & federal law enforcement agencies (e.g., assist agencies with complex covert & overt investigations & operations; collects & analyzes computer generated data as it relates to ongoing investigations or to detect potential violations within their scope of authority; provides guidance to Ohio law enforcement agencies regarding licensed & unlicensed establishments &/or other subjects in violation of Ohio liquor, gambling, SNAP & tobacco laws; prepares & issues administrative citations on behalf of Ohio law enforcement agencies when a violation has been reported);
• Coordinates operations with outside law enforcement personnel, victim advocate groups & local court systems.
  
  

Possible disqualifiers: Recently used any drug of abuse that was not prescribed by a physician; recently used marijuana; ever sold or established a pattern of abuse of any felony drug of abuse; pleaded guilty or no contest to, or had a conviction for, driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs within the past five years or more than one charge ever; currently in the pretrial process for any criminal charge other than a traffic violation; currently have six or more points on a driving record in any jurisdiction; ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault; failed to meet the requirements of child support statutes, or a court order relating to the subject, due to a reason other than an inability to pay; ever been an instigator in any act covered in Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses of the Ohio Revised Code; ever been convicted of domestic violence or a domestic violence related offense.

Link to official position description.

High school diploma or GED; valid driver’s license; successful completion of department required physical agility standards including vision & hearing testing & background check. The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per Section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio Revised Code. Must be 21 years of age, Ohio resident & United States citizen at time of appointment. Probationary period is one year. For Department of Public Safety employees, the initial probationary period will be extended by the length of time spent in initial law enforcement training upon hire.

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

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Job Skills: Law Enforcement

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information

Greg Hoseus gehoseus@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Monroe County, United States of America-OHIO-Coshocton County, United States of America-OHIO-Noble County, United States of America-OHIO-Champaign County, United States of America-OHIO-Warren County, United States of America-OHIO-Logan County, United States of America-OHIO-Richland County, United States of America-OHIO-Auglaize County, United States of America-OHIO-Hardin County, United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County, United States of America-OHIO-Wayne County, United States of America-OHIO-Van Wert County, United States of America-OHIO-Summit County, United States of America-OHIO-Lawrence County, United States of America-OHIO-Fairfield County, United States of America-OHIO-Defiance County, United States of America-OHIO-Medina County, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County, United States of America-OHIO-Harrison County, United States of America-OHIO-Perry County, United States of America-OHIO-Highland County, United States of America-OHIO-Madison County, United States of America-OHIO-Belmont County, United States of America-OHIO-Knox County, United States of America-OHIO-Butler County, United States of America-OHIO-Fulton County, United States of America-OHIO-Holmes County, United States of America-OHIO-Morrow County, United States of America-OHIO-Williams County, United States of America-OHIO-Licking County, United States of America-OHIO-Brown County, United States of America-OHIO-Miami County, United States of America-OHIO-Crawford County, United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County, United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County, United States of America-OHIO-Hancock County, United States of America-OHIO-Vinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Sandusky County, United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County, United States of America-OHIO-Preble County, United States of America-OHIO-Geauga County, United States of America-OHIO-Pike County, United States of America-OHIO-Morgan County, United States of America-OHIO-Jefferson County, United States of America-OHIO-Clinton County, United States of America-OHIO-Henry County, United States of America-OHIO-Gallia County, United States of America-OHIO-Guernsey County, United States of America-OHIO-Washington County, United States of America-OHIO-Tuscarawas County, United States of America-OHIO-Seneca County, United States of America-OHIO-Paulding County, United States of America-OHIO-Columbiana County, United States of America-OHIO-Portage County, United States of America-OHIO-Carroll County, United States of America-OHIO-Stark County, United States of America-OHIO-Clark County, United States of America-OHIO-Trumbull County, United States of America-OHIO-Allen County, United States of America-OHIO-Marion County, United States of America-OHIO-Athens County, United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County, United States of America-OHIO-Ashtabula County, United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County, United States of America-OHIO-Jackson County, United States of America-OHIO-Greene County, United States of America-OHIO-Ross County, United States of America-OHIO-Darke County, United States of America-OHIO-Wyandot County, United States of America-OHIO-Adams County, United States of America-OHIO-Fayette County, United States of America-OHIO-Shelby County, United States of America-OHIO-Ottawa County, United States of America-OHIO-Wood County, United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County, United States of America-OHIO-Putnam County, United States of America-OHIO-Erie County, United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County, United States of America-OHIO-Muskingum County, United States of America-OHIO-Lake County, United States of America-OHIO-Huron County, United States of America-OHIO-Mercer County, United States of America-OHIO-Delaware County, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County, United States of America-OHIO-Union County, United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County, United States of America-OHIO-Meigs County

Compensation

$29.87 - $39.62 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8 - 10 Hour Shifts

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Unit 2

Primary Job Skill

Law Enforcement

Technical Skills

Code Enforcement, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Investigation, Public Safety

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

Agency Overview

Ohio Investigative Unit

Enforces Ohio’s alcohol, tobacco, and SNAP fraud laws. OIU agents are sworn peace officers responsible for enforcing criminal violations that occur in relation to their investigative duties.