Antitrust Investigator

Antitrust Investigator

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 a candidate for an Investigator position in the Antitrust Section. The successful candidate will be articulate, tenacious, focused, and self-motivated. The successful candidate will also have a proven ability to multi-task, analyze complex issues and complicated fact patterns, and gather relevant information through the use of a variety of sources including publicly-available information, witness interviews and subpoenaed documents and data. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential, including the ability to piece together various records including bank statements, emails, phone records and ordinary course business records to establish timelines and hypotheses of conduct. The ability to read financial documents and business documents is important, as the successful candidate will be called upon to assist in analyzing information needed to test certain legal theories and to assist with drafting subpoenas and document requests to obtain such information. The ability to collaborate with others is a must as well. The successful candidate will also have excellent interpersonal skills. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St., Columbus.

Duties include but are not limited to:

-Reviews and analyzes high volumes of internal corporate documents, records and data; prepares and maintains case logs, investigative reports, summaries, and case recommendations.

• Reviews and analyzes financial institution and telecommunications provider records;

• Performs initial fact development for tips and leads received by the Section;

• Conducts and assists with covert and overt investigations of anticompetitive activity for criminal and civil prosecution (e.g., conducts interviews and surveillance; collects, inventories, examines, evaluates, and preserves evidence; assumes covert identities).

• Plans, executes, and coordinates investigative activities with federal, state, and/or local law enforcement agencies (e.g., assists prosecutors and law enforcement officers; prepares witnesses, obtains witness statements and affidavits; prepares and serves subpoenas; testifies at court hearings).

• Participates in inter-office and multi-agency task forces and work groups; presents educational information to public and private groups and enforcement agencies; participates in investigative workshops, conferences, and training.

Field work, although constituting less than a majority of the investigator’s time, is required at times, involving travel throughout the state and at times to other states.

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.

Completion of an undergraduate degree in Law Enforcement, English, Paralegal Studies, Political Science, Accounting, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Business Communications, or other related field.

Twelve (12) months experience completing background, criminal, or civil investigations.

Three (3) months experience in public relations/customer service.

Valid driver's license

Or

Three (3) years experience as a paralegal, plus

Three (3) months experience in public relations/customer service

Valid driver's license

Job Skills: Investigation, Analyzation, Collaboration, Time Management, Attention to Detail

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.

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. AGO leadership strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer, a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups, participate in online or in-person events discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about different cultures and experiences.

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.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#: 24-03-043

Please attach a resume and cover letter with your application

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test

Polygraph

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.).