About this role
What You'll Do:
- Conducting statewide overt and covert criminal investigations in Ohio casinos and illegal casinos.
- Conducting surveillance (audio, video, visual and photographic).
- Preparing and submitting detailed investigative reports for criminal and/or regulatory violations.
- Authoring and preparing detailed search warrants for presentation to the proper court jurisdiction.
- Compiling intelligence information and preparing detailed reports for submission to internal and external intelligence personnel.
- Interviewing victims, witnesses and subjects for criminal and regulatory investigations.
- Collecting, preserving and properly securing evidence for processing.
- Preparing criminal cases for presentation to Prosecutors up to and including testimony in the Grand Jury and Courtroom.
- Serving as liaison to and works with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
- Verifying casino/gaming equipment for compliance with Commission rules and regulations.
- Providing assistance with problem gaming by enrolling individuals in the State of Ohio Voluntary Exclusion Program.
3.5 yrs. law enforcement or equivalent military law enforcement experience; OPOTC; & valid driver’s license.
-Or completion of associate core program in criminal justice, social sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, criminology), or other field commensurate with job duties; 2 yrs. experience in law enforcement; Ohio Peace Officer Training Certification (OPOTC); & valid driver’s license.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. The final applicant must successfully pass background check by appointing authority, which includes a polygraph. 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 123:1-76-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
Job Skills: Investigation
Other facts
About Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Employment with the State of Ohio is more than ‘just a job’ – it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking, and delivering excellent and efficient services. Our goal is to recruit and retain the best talent for our positions, because when we have the best talent, we get the best results for our community. We are #TeamOhio.
What you'll do
- The Gaming Enforcement Agent conducts criminal investigations in casinos, prepares detailed reports, and serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies. They also verify compliance of gaming equipment and assist individuals with problem gaming.
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