Fire & Explosion Investigation Bureau Investigator - (North East, Field) - at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fire Investigation, Arson Investigation, Explosion Investigation, Law Enforcement, Surveillance, Report Writing, Witness Interviewing, Fire Safety Education, Fire Code Enforcement, Photography, Sketching, Search Warrants, Training, Certification, Fire Science, Criminal Justice

Industry

Government Administration

Description

The Division of the State Fire Marshal keeps Ohioans safe when they are at home, and out and about. This includes modernizing and enforcing the Ohio Fire Code; training and certifying firefighters; teaching fire prevention and safety education to businesses, industry, schools and the public; investigating the origin and cause of fires and explosions; and regulating and licensing fireworks companies, underground storage tanks and other fire-related industries. Conduct covert & overt investigations of suspicious fires, suspected arson & bombings. Photograph & sketch fire scenes. Determine origin of fires & cause. Obtain search warrants, conduct surveillance, interview witnesses. Prepare reports pertaining to arson investigation. Prepare & present classes in arson investigation. This position is based in Stark, Wayne, Medina, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson & Holmes Counties. You must live in or in a county adjacent to the service counties to be considered. This investigator may be called on to assist in other counties not assigned to them. Current OPOTA Peace Officer Certification; 5 yrs. law enforcement experience which must include 2 yrs. experience in one or more of the following (fire origin & cause, arson investigation, explosion &/or bombing investigation). -Or current OPOTA Peace Officer Certification; current fire fighter certification; 5 yrs. experience in one or more of the following (fire origin & cause, arson investigation, explosion &/or bombing investigation). -Or current OPOTA Peace Officer Certification & associate core coursework in fire science, criminal justice or police science; 3 ½yrs. law enforcement experience which must include 1 year experience in one or more of the following (fire origin & cause, arson investigation, explosion &/or bombing investigation). -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Fire & EMS

Responsibilities

Conduct investigations of suspicious fires, suspected arson, and bombings. Prepare reports and present classes related to arson investigation.