Activities investigator

The Charitable Law Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced investigator for a Charitable Activities Major Case Investigator vacancy. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The position will be headquartered at any of our offices around the State of Ohio: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, or Boardman.

The Charitable Law Section performs several functions including: regulating Ohio's charitable sector; investigating

suspected charitable solicitation fraud and misappropriation of charitable funds; protecting and overseeing the proper

administration of charitable trusts and associated entities conducting business in Ohio; ensuring that organizations

comply with common law fiduciary duties, the Charitable Trust Act (R.C.

• 109) and the Charitable Organizations Act (R.C.
• 1716); and licensing and regulating charitable gaming (bingo) (R.C.
• 2915). The Charitable Law Section has civil authority to pursue actions against individuals or organizations that violate applicable laws, however, on an as needed basis, individuals in the section may occasionally assist internal or external law enforcement entities with criminal matters.
  
  

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Works with attorneys and accountants to develop an investigative action plan to gather evidence necessary for the team to determine whether charitable organizations have misappropriated funds or breached fiduciary duties and/or whether charitable organizations or professional solicitors have engaged in fraud or abuse and/or whether organizations licensed to conduct bingo are complying with statutory requirements; and/or whether any common law or statutory violations have occurred;
• Utilizes a variety of investigative techniques including, but not limited to, interviewing alleged wrongdoers and witnesses; requesting, collecting, and analyzing documents; and conducting internet and social media research, as needed;
• Reviews evidence gathered and determines whether additional investigation may be needed;
• Communicates with management and others assigned to the case;
• Compiles results from investigations and prepares detailed reports;
• Provides deposition and trial testimony as needed;
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

30 months training or 30 months experience as an investigator with a government agency or in law enforcement; must be able to provide own transportation.

• Or completion of associate core program and 6 months experience as an investigator with a government agency or in law enforcement; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or 18 months experience as Charitable Activities Compliance Investigator, 26341AG; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: i nvestigation, analyzation, critical thinking, interpreting data, verbal communication, and written communication

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information

Maren Aikey; [email protected]

Unposting Date

Sep 21, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County-Cincinnati, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Boardman, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

$28.94 per hour - $42.30 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Mon. - Fri; 8:00am-5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Attorney General FOP

Primary Job Skill

Investigation

Technical Skills

Investigation

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

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.