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.

What you’ll do:

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced individual for a Sealing and Expungement Technician vacancy in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Section, London Ohio office. This position will report to the London location daily. 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.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

·Reviews & processes sealing & expungement orders.

·Retrieves & refiles records.

·Performs data entry related to sealing & expungement of court orders, applying relevant statutory & procedural rules to determine if sealing or expungement can be completed.

·Acquires additional information necessary to evaluate sealing & expungement requests, entry of sealing & expungement related information into the criminal history system of record.

·Coordinates with & assists other staff whose work relates to the sealing or expungement of records.

·Communicates with local government agencies relating to the sealing & expungement of records.

·Email, telephonic, & virtual communication with local government personnel necessary to obtain information & records necessary to process sealing & expungement requests in a professional manner.

·Responding to external inquiries regarding sealing & expungement of records.

·Documenting correspondences & following up on request for records or information.

·Completing peer review of work relating to sealing & expungement orders.

·Assisting with training & onboarding of employees.

·Answering questions relating to sealing & expungement of records.

·Assisting leadership with maintaining & updating processes, procedures, & materials related to the sealing & expungement of records.

·Attending training & instruction necessary to classify, identify, & file incoming fingerprint cards associated with sealing orders & expungement orders.

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.

Formal education in writing and speaking common English vocabulary;12 months experience or 12 months training in working with Computerized Criminal Histories (CCH) or equivalent; Knowledge of sealing & expungement documents & process & successful completion of sealing & expungement skill review assessment; strong typing skills.

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Job skills: Professional, Attention to Detail, Adaptability, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Time Management

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

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.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AGO#: 26-06-079

Background Check Information:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

Polygraph Test

In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job related information through social media(Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.)

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 (ADA) and other applicable laws.