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The Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is seeking candidates to fill an Investigator position.  The ideal candidate will have practical knowledge &/or experience in Real Estate or related field. The investigator will:

• Independently conduct thorough, timely investigations of complaints alleging violations of laws assigned to the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing. These include but are not limited to:
            -Real estate license laws (ORC 4735)
            -Real estate appraiser & appraisal management company laws (ORC 4763 & ORC 4768)
            -Home inspector laws (ORC 4764)
            -Manufactured home dealership, broker, & salesperson laws (ORC 4781) 
• Gather & assemble facts/evidence based on complaints. This will include:
           -Interviewing parties & potential witnesses to determine facts of the case
           -Reviewing all evidence & records obtained from various sources
• Preparing memorandums of interviews & follow-up correspondence
           -Assemble evidence, records & files to write detailed investigative reports
           -Assist in the documenting, preparing & presentation of cases by legal counsel before an administrative hearing officer &/or other applicable governing boards & agencies. This may include testifying regarding investigative findings
• Other duties include:
         -Answering inquiries from the public & regulated parties
         -Performing compliance audits on accounts, offices, &/or continuing education programs/providers
         -Visiting brokerage offices to review files and trust accounts
   

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. 

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.  The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.  The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.  Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. investigative exp. with experience corresponding to type of complaints & alleged violations appearing in job posting/approved position description; valid driver's license.

-Or Completion of associate core program in law enforcement, criminal justice or in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 12 mos. exp. conducting investigations &/or inspections; valid driver's license.

-Or 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. as Investigator Assistant, 26210 with experience corresponding to type of complaints & alleged violations appearing in job posting/approved position description; valid driver's license. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Preferred qualifications:

-Previous experience in Real Estate or related field

-Previous professional experience in any or all of the following:

• Investigating alleged code violations (e.g., ORC, OAC)

• Preparing & submitting detailed investigatory reports

• Auditing &/or compliance

Job Skills: Investigation